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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.49, 8,157.92 and 3,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.49, 8,157.92 and 3,258.99 is: 4,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.49 : 8,157.92 = 3,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.49/8,157.92 = 3,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.49x = 8,157.92 × 3,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.49x = 26,586,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,563.41/5,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.44

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