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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.71, 8,156.61 and 3,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.71, 8,156.61 and 3,258.06 is: 4,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.71 : 8,156.61 = 3,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.71/8,156.61 = 3,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.71x = 8,156.61 × 3,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.71x = 26,574,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,724.78/5,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.03

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