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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.68, 8,156.77 and 3,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.68, 8,156.77 and 3,258.03 is: 4,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.68 : 8,156.77 = 3,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.68/8,156.77 = 3,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.68x = 8,156.77 × 3,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.68x = 26,575,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,023.81/5,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.10

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