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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.10, 8,157.22 and 3,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.10, 8,157.22 and 3,258.48 is: 4,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.10 : 8,157.22 = 3,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.10/8,157.22 = 3,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.10x = 8,157.22 × 3,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.10x = 26,580,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,138.23/5,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.65

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