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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.30, 8,159.46 and 3,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.30, 8,159.46 and 3,259.96 is: 4,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.30 : 8,159.46 = 3,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.30/8,159.46 = 3,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.30x = 8,159.46 × 3,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.30x = 26,599,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,513.22/5,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.01

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