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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.03, 8,157.28 and 3,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.03, 8,157.28 and 3,258.53 is: 4,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.03 : 8,157.28 = 3,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.03/8,157.28 = 3,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.03x = 8,157.28 × 3,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.03x = 26,580,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,759.20/5,911.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.81

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