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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.89, 6,250.64 and 4,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.89, 6,250.64 and 4,086.91 is: 5,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.89 : 6,250.64 = 4,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.89/6,250.64 = 4,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.89x = 6,250.64 × 4,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.89x = 25,545,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,790.50/4,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.20

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