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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.18, 8,159.29 and 3,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.18, 8,159.29 and 3,259.84 is: 4,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.18 : 8,159.29 = 3,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.18/8,159.29 = 3,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.18x = 8,159.29 × 3,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.18x = 26,597,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,930.97/5,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.84

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