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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.26, 8,625.51 and 4,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.26, 8,625.51 and 4,190.82 is: 6,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.26 : 8,625.51 = 4,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.26/8,625.51 = 4,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.26x = 8,625.51 × 4,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.26x = 36,147,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,959.82/5,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.41

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