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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.80, 8,157.89 and 3,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.80, 8,157.89 and 3,259.22 is: 4,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.80 : 8,157.89 = 3,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.80/8,157.89 = 3,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.80x = 8,157.89 × 3,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.80x = 26,588,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,358.25/5,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.51

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