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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.36, 6,325.54 and 3,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.36, 6,325.54 and 3,922.28 is: 5,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.36 : 6,325.54 = 3,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.36/6,325.54 = 3,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.36x = 6,325.54 × 3,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.36x = 24,810,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,539.03/4,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.28

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