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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.14, 8,158.70 and 3,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.14, 8,158.70 and 3,259.52 is: 4,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.14 : 8,158.70 = 3,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.14/8,158.70 = 3,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.14x = 8,158.70 × 3,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.14x = 26,593,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,445.82/5,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.11

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