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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.79, 8,156.95 and 3,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.79, 8,156.95 and 3,258.30 is: 4,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.79 : 8,156.95 = 3,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.79/8,156.95 = 3,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.79x = 8,156.95 × 3,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.79x = 26,577,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,741.25/5,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.48

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