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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.28, 5,641.38 and 3,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.28, 5,641.38 and 3,462.53 is: 4,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.28 : 5,641.38 = 3,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.28/5,641.38 = 3,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.28x = 5,641.38 × 3,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.28x = 19,533,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,419.28/4,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.58

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