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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.02, 8,157.33 and 3,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.02, 8,157.33 and 3,258.45 is: 4,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.02 : 8,157.33 = 3,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.02/8,157.33 = 3,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.02x = 8,157.33 × 3,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.02x = 26,580,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,251.94/5,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.73

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