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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.31, 8,156.25 and 3,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.31, 8,156.25 and 3,257.66 is: 4,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.31 : 8,156.25 = 3,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.31/8,156.25 = 3,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.31x = 8,156.25 × 3,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.31x = 26,570,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,309.77/5,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.59

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