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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.17, 8,156.79 and 3,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.17, 8,156.79 and 3,258.42 is: 4,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.17 : 8,156.79 = 3,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.17/8,156.79 = 3,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.17x = 8,156.79 × 3,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.17x = 26,578,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,247.67/5,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.28

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