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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.54, 8,458.66 and 4,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.54, 8,458.66 and 4,258.66 is: 6,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.54 : 8,458.66 = 4,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.54/8,458.66 = 4,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.54x = 8,458.66 × 4,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.54x = 36,022,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,557.00/5,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.19

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