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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.32, 8,467.26 and 4,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.32, 8,467.26 and 4,258.07 is: 6,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.32 : 8,467.26 = 4,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.32/8,467.26 = 4,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.32x = 8,467.26 × 4,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.32x = 36,054,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,171.21/5,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.04

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