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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.30, 8,156.23 and 3,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.30, 8,156.23 and 3,257.69 is: 4,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.30 : 8,156.23 = 3,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.30/8,156.23 = 3,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.30x = 8,156.23 × 3,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.30x = 26,570,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,419.98/5,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.61

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