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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.35, 8,156.30 and 3,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.35, 8,156.30 and 3,257.91 is: 4,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.35 : 8,156.30 = 3,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.35/8,156.30 = 3,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.35x = 8,156.30 × 3,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.35x = 26,572,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,475.04/5,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.93

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