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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.07, 8,155.79 and 3,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.07, 8,155.79 and 3,257.72 is: 4,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.07 : 8,155.79 = 3,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.07/8,155.79 = 3,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.07x = 8,155.79 × 3,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.07x = 26,569,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,288.34/5,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.60

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