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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.19, 8,156.09 and 3,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.19, 8,156.09 and 3,257.55 is: 4,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.19 : 8,156.09 = 3,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.19/8,156.09 = 3,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.19x = 8,156.09 × 3,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.19x = 26,568,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,879.12/5,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.44

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