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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.28, 8,157.94 and 3,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.28, 8,157.94 and 3,258.69 is: 4,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.28 : 8,157.94 = 3,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.28/8,157.94 = 3,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.28x = 8,157.94 × 3,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.28x = 26,584,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,158.76/5,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.19

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