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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.92, 5,923.44 and 3,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.92, 5,923.44 and 3,293.62 is: 4,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.92 : 5,923.44 = 3,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.92/5,923.44 = 3,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.92x = 5,923.44 × 3,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.92x = 19,509,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,560.45/4,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.77

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