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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.29, 8,465.01 and 4,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.29, 8,465.01 and 4,589.93 is: 6,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.29 : 8,465.01 = 4,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.29/8,465.01 = 4,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.29x = 8,465.01 × 4,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.29x = 38,853,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,841.05/5,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.65

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