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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.25, 8,156.04 and 3,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.25, 8,156.04 and 3,257.60 is: 4,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.25 : 8,156.04 = 3,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.25/8,156.04 = 3,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.25x = 8,156.04 × 3,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.25x = 26,569,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,115.90/5,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.43

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