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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.10, 8,158.50 and 3,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.10, 8,158.50 and 3,259.38 is: 4,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.10 : 8,158.50 = 3,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.10/8,158.50 = 3,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.10x = 8,158.50 × 3,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.10x = 26,591,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,651.73/5,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.84

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