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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.74, 8,158.56 and 3,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.74, 8,158.56 and 3,259.14 is: 4,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.74 : 8,158.56 = 3,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.74/8,158.56 = 3,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.74x = 8,158.56 × 3,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.74x = 26,589,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,868.84/5,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.81

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