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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.62, 5,710.86 and 3,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.62, 5,710.86 and 3,589.29 is: 4,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.62 : 5,710.86 = 3,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.62/5,710.86 = 3,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.62x = 5,710.86 × 3,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.62x = 20,497,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,932.69/4,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.52

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