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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.12, 6,311.76 and 3,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.12, 6,311.76 and 3,591.76 is: 5,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.12 : 6,311.76 = 3,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.12/6,311.76 = 3,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.12x = 6,311.76 × 3,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.12x = 22,670,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,327.10/4,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.41

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