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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.17, 8,158.64 and 3,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.17, 8,158.64 and 3,259.51 is: 4,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.17 : 8,158.64 = 3,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.17/8,158.64 = 3,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.17x = 8,158.64 × 3,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.17x = 26,593,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,131.97/5,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.03

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