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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.61, 8,158.07 and 3,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.61, 8,158.07 and 3,259.11 is: 4,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.61 : 8,158.07 = 3,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.61/8,158.07 = 3,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.61x = 8,158.07 × 3,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.61x = 26,588,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,047.52/5,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.60

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