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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.37, 8,157.20 and 3,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.37, 8,157.20 and 3,258.69 is: 4,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.37 : 8,157.20 = 3,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.37/8,157.20 = 3,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.37x = 8,157.20 × 3,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.37x = 26,581,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,769.77/5,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.72

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