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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.30, 8,622.45 and 4,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.30, 8,622.45 and 4,290.30 is: 6,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.30 : 8,622.45 = 4,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.30/8,622.45 = 4,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.30x = 8,622.45 × 4,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.30x = 36,992,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,897.24/5,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.45

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