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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.42, 8,156.18 and 3,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.42, 8,156.18 and 3,257.87 is: 4,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.42 : 8,156.18 = 3,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.42/8,156.18 = 3,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.42x = 8,156.18 × 3,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.42x = 26,571,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,774.14/5,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.75

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