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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.32, 6,284.88 and 4,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.32, 6,284.88 and 4,289.88 is: 5,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.32 : 6,284.88 = 4,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.32/6,284.88 = 4,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.32x = 6,284.88 × 4,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.32x = 26,961,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,381.01/4,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.56

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