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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.52, 6,117.60 and 3,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.52, 6,117.60 and 3,593.62 is: 5,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.52 : 6,117.60 = 3,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.52/6,117.60 = 3,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.52x = 6,117.60 × 3,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.52x = 21,984,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,314.42/4,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.41

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