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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.37, 6,313.65 and 3,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.37, 6,313.65 and 3,593.01 is: 5,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.37 : 6,313.65 = 3,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.37/6,313.65 = 3,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.37x = 6,313.65 × 3,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.37x = 22,685,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,007.59/4,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.30

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