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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.62, 8,156.62 and 3,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.62, 8,156.62 and 3,258.02 is: 4,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.62 : 8,156.62 = 3,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.62/8,156.62 = 3,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.62x = 8,156.62 × 3,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.62x = 26,574,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,455.56/5,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.06

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