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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.74, 8,157.84 and 3,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.74, 8,157.84 and 3,258.96 is: 4,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.74 : 8,157.84 = 3,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.74/8,157.84 = 3,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.74x = 8,157.84 × 3,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.74x = 26,586,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,074.25/5,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.17

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