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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.50, 8,159.15 and 3,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.50, 8,159.15 and 3,259.85 is: 4,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.50 : 8,159.15 = 3,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.50/8,159.15 = 3,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.50x = 8,159.15 × 3,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.50x = 26,597,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,588.83/5,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.54

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