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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.85, 8,158.71 and 3,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.85, 8,158.71 and 3,259.25 is: 4,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.85 : 8,158.71 = 3,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.85/8,158.71 = 3,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.85x = 8,158.71 × 3,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.85x = 26,591,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,277.59/5,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.97

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