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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.56, 6,157.36 and 3,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.56, 6,157.36 and 3,588.36 is: 5,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.56 : 6,157.36 = 3,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.56/6,157.36 = 3,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.56x = 6,157.36 × 3,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.56x = 22,094,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,824.33/4,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.39

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