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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389, 6,559.29 and 3,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389, 6,559.29 and 3,519.24 is: 5,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389 : 6,559.29 = 3,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389/6,559.29 = 3,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389x = 6,559.29 × 3,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389x = 23,083,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,715.74/4,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.45

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