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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.86, 8,155.28 and 3,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.86, 8,155.28 and 3,256.81 is: 4,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.86 : 8,155.28 = 3,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.86/8,155.28 = 3,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.86x = 8,155.28 × 3,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.86x = 26,560,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,185.21/5,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.21

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