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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.67, 8,156.78 and 3,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.67, 8,156.78 and 3,258.17 is: 4,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.67 : 8,156.78 = 3,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.67/8,156.78 = 3,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.67x = 8,156.78 × 3,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.67x = 26,576,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,159.60/5,910.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.31

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