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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.12, 8,158.68 and 3,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.12, 8,158.68 and 3,259.64 is: 4,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.12 : 8,158.68 = 3,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.12/8,158.68 = 3,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.12x = 8,158.68 × 3,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.12x = 26,594,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,359.68/5,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.28

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