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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.80, 8,157.39 and 3,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.80, 8,157.39 and 3,258.46 is: 4,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.80 : 8,157.39 = 3,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.80/8,157.39 = 3,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.80x = 8,157.39 × 3,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.80x = 26,580,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,488.23/5,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.94

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