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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.32, 6,286.26 and 4,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.32, 6,286.26 and 4,290.88 is: 5,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.32 : 6,286.26 = 4,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.32/6,286.26 = 4,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.32x = 6,286.26 × 4,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.32x = 26,973,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,587.31/4,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.94

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