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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.99, 8,156.84 and 3,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.99, 8,156.84 and 3,257.93 is: 4,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.99 : 8,156.84 = 3,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.99/8,156.84 = 3,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.99x = 8,156.84 × 3,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.99x = 26,574,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,417.84/5,910.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.77

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