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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.28, 8,156.24 and 3,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.28, 8,156.24 and 3,257.76 is: 4,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.28 : 8,156.24 = 3,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.28/8,156.24 = 3,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.28x = 8,156.24 × 3,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.28x = 26,571,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,072.42/5,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.74

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