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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.74, 8,159.22 and 3,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.74, 8,159.22 and 3,259.96 is: 4,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.74 : 8,159.22 = 3,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.74/8,159.22 = 3,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.74x = 8,159.22 × 3,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.74x = 26,598,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,730.83/5,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.55

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