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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.46, 8,158.92 and 3,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.46, 8,158.92 and 3,259.38 is: 4,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.46 : 8,158.92 = 3,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.46/8,158.92 = 3,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.46x = 8,158.92 × 3,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.46x = 26,593,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,020.67/5,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.79

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