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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.88, 8,156.96 and 3,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.88, 8,156.96 and 3,258.27 is: 4,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.88 : 8,156.96 = 3,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.88/8,156.96 = 3,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.88x = 8,156.96 × 3,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.88x = 26,577,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,578.06/5,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.38

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