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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.01, 8,155.76 and 3,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.01, 8,155.76 and 3,257.42 is: 4,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.01 : 8,155.76 = 3,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.01/8,155.76 = 3,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.01x = 8,155.76 × 3,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.01x = 26,566,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,694.96/5,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.21

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