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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.28, 7,751.94 and 4,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.28, 7,751.94 and 4,291.67 is: 5,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.28 : 7,751.94 = 4,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.28/7,751.94 = 4,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.28x = 7,751.94 × 4,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.28x = 33,268,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,729.58/5,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.41

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