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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.02, 8,155.51 and 3,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.02, 8,155.51 and 3,256.93 is: 4,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.02 : 8,155.51 = 3,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.02/8,155.51 = 3,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.02x = 8,155.51 × 3,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.02x = 26,561,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,925.18/5,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.39

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