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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.09, 8,155.91 and 3,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.09, 8,155.91 and 3,257.49 is: 4,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.09 : 8,155.91 = 3,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.09/8,155.91 = 3,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.09x = 8,155.91 × 3,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.09x = 26,567,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,778.98/5,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.33

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