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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.33, 8,158.85 and 3,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.33, 8,158.85 and 3,259.69 is: 4,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.33 : 8,158.85 = 3,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.33/8,158.85 = 3,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.33x = 8,158.85 × 3,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.33x = 26,595,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,280.96/5,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.28

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