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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.04, 7,291.94 and 4,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.04, 7,291.94 and 4,550.92 is: 6,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.04 : 7,291.94 = 4,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.04/7,291.94 = 4,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.04x = 7,291.94 × 4,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.04x = 33,185,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,035.58/5,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.30

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