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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.73, 8,156.49 and 3,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.73, 8,156.49 and 3,257.62 is: 4,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.73 : 8,156.49 = 3,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.73/8,156.49 = 3,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.73x = 8,156.49 × 3,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.73x = 26,570,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,744.95/5,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.34

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