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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.10, 8,157.37 and 3,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.10, 8,157.37 and 3,258.52 is: 4,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.10 : 8,157.37 = 3,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.10/8,157.37 = 3,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.10x = 8,157.37 × 3,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.10x = 26,580,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,953.29/5,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.79

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