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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.04, 5,912.18 and 3,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.04, 5,912.18 and 3,945.36 is: 5,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.04 : 5,912.18 = 3,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.04/5,912.18 = 3,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.04x = 5,912.18 × 3,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.04x = 23,325,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,678.48/4,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.44

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