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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.48, 8,379.13 and 4,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.48, 8,379.13 and 4,289.25 is: 6,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.48 : 8,379.13 = 4,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.48/8,379.13 = 4,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.48x = 8,379.13 × 4,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.48x = 35,940,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,183.35/5,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.62

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