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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.05, 6,562.52 and 4,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.05, 6,562.52 and 4,089.29 is: 5,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.05 : 6,562.52 = 4,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.05/6,562.52 = 4,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.05x = 6,562.52 × 4,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.05x = 26,836,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,009.49/4,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.94

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