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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.24, 8,156.02 and 3,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.24, 8,156.02 and 3,257.60 is: 4,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.24 : 8,156.02 = 3,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.24/8,156.02 = 3,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.24x = 8,156.02 × 3,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.24x = 26,569,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,050.75/5,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.43

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