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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.95, 5,889.71 and 4,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.95, 5,889.71 and 4,286.52 is: 5,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.95 : 5,889.71 = 4,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.95/5,889.71 = 4,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.95x = 5,889.71 × 4,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.95x = 25,246,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,370.43/4,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.50

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