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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.35, 8,157.68 and 3,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.35, 8,157.68 and 3,258.91 is: 4,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.35 : 8,157.68 = 3,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.35/8,157.68 = 3,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.35x = 8,157.68 × 3,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.35x = 26,585,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,144.93/5,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.31

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