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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.28, 8,289.40 and 4,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.28, 8,289.40 and 4,294.16 is: 6,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.28 : 8,289.40 = 4,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.28/8,289.40 = 4,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.28x = 8,289.40 × 4,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.28x = 35,596,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,009.90/5,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.56

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