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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.91, 8,156.92 and 3,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.91, 8,156.92 and 3,258.26 is: 4,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.91 : 8,156.92 = 3,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.91/8,156.92 = 3,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.91x = 8,156.92 × 3,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.91x = 26,577,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,366.16/5,910.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.32

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