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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.64, 8,156.74 and 3,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.64, 8,156.74 and 3,258.15 is: 4,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.64 : 8,156.74 = 3,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.64/8,156.74 = 3,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.64x = 8,156.74 × 3,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.64x = 26,575,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,882.43/5,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.28

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