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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.84, 8,156.50 and 3,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.84, 8,156.50 and 3,258.25 is: 4,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.84 : 8,156.50 = 3,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.84/8,156.50 = 3,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.84x = 8,156.50 × 3,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.84x = 26,575,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,887.59/5,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.13

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