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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.48, 8,158.24 and 3,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.48, 8,158.24 and 3,258.89 is: 4,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.48 : 8,158.24 = 3,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.48/8,158.24 = 3,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.48x = 8,158.24 × 3,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.48x = 26,586,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,806.75/5,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.49

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