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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.25, 8,648.52 and 4,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.25, 8,648.52 and 4,295.43 is: 6,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.25 : 8,648.52 = 4,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.25/8,648.52 = 4,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.25x = 8,648.52 × 4,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.25x = 37,149,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,120.32/5,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.02

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