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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.68, 8,158.15 and 3,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.68, 8,158.15 and 3,259.03 is: 4,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.68 : 8,158.15 = 3,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.68/8,158.15 = 3,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.68x = 8,158.15 × 3,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.68x = 26,587,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,655.59/5,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.48

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