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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.97, 8,158.58 and 3,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.97, 8,158.58 and 3,259.48 is: 4,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.97 : 8,158.58 = 3,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.97/8,158.58 = 3,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.97x = 8,158.58 × 3,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.97x = 26,592,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,703.87/5,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.11

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