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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.92, 8,459.66 and 4,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.92, 8,459.66 and 4,259.68 is: 6,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.92 : 8,459.66 = 4,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.92/8,459.66 = 4,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.92x = 8,459.66 × 4,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.92x = 36,035,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,444.51/5,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.62

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