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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.89, 8,156.91 and 3,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.89, 8,156.91 and 3,258.54 is: 4,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.89 : 8,156.91 = 3,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.89/8,156.91 = 3,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.89x = 8,156.91 × 3,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.89x = 26,579,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,617.51/5,910.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.72

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