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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.56, 8,157.07 and 3,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.56, 8,157.07 and 3,258.52 is: 4,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.56 : 8,157.07 = 3,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.56/8,157.07 = 3,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.56x = 8,157.07 × 3,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.56x = 26,579,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,975.74/5,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.03

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