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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.47, 8,158.01 and 3,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.47, 8,158.01 and 3,259.05 is: 4,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.47 : 8,158.01 = 3,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.47/8,158.01 = 3,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.47x = 8,158.01 × 3,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.47x = 26,587,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,346.20/5,911.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.59

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