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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.73, 8,158.19 and 3,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.73, 8,158.19 and 3,259.31 is: 4,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.73 : 8,158.19 = 3,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.73/8,158.19 = 3,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.73x = 8,158.19 × 3,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.73x = 26,590,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,109.50/5,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.85

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