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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.64, 8,156.91 and 3,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.64, 8,156.91 and 3,258.34 is: 4,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.64 : 8,156.91 = 3,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.64/8,156.91 = 3,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.64x = 8,156.91 × 3,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.64x = 26,577,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,986.13/5,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.63

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