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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.30, 8,156.39 and 3,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.30, 8,156.39 and 3,257.73 is: 4,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.30 : 8,156.39 = 3,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.30/8,156.39 = 3,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.30x = 8,156.39 × 3,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.30x = 26,571,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,300.11/5,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.76

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