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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.33, 8,157.70 and 3,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.33, 8,157.70 and 3,258.83 is: 4,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.33 : 8,157.70 = 3,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.33/8,157.70 = 3,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.33x = 8,157.70 × 3,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.33x = 26,584,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,586.05/5,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.23

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