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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.44, 8,157.81 and 3,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.44, 8,157.81 and 3,258.80 is: 4,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.44 : 8,157.81 = 3,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.44/8,157.81 = 3,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.44x = 8,157.81 × 3,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.44x = 26,584,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,630.44/5,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.15

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