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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.50, 8,156.39 and 3,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.50, 8,156.39 and 3,258.08 is: 4,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.50 : 8,156.39 = 3,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.50/8,156.39 = 3,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.50x = 8,156.39 × 3,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.50x = 26,574,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,114.06/5,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.09

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