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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.35, 8,159.06 and 3,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.35, 8,159.06 and 3,259.70 is: 4,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.35 : 8,159.06 = 3,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.35/8,159.06 = 3,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.35x = 8,159.06 × 3,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.35x = 26,596,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,087.88/5,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.40

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