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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.06, 8,158.10 and 3,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.06, 8,158.10 and 3,259.40 is: 4,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.06 : 8,158.10 = 3,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.06/8,158.10 = 3,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.06x = 8,158.10 × 3,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.06x = 26,590,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,511.14/5,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.67

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