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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.99, 8,156.93 and 3,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.99, 8,156.93 and 3,258.35 is: 4,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.99 : 8,156.93 = 3,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.99/8,156.93 = 3,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.99x = 8,156.93 × 3,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.99x = 26,578,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,132.87/5,910.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.39

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