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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.53, 5,790.58 and 3,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.53, 5,790.58 and 3,607.21 is: 4,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.53 : 5,790.58 = 3,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.53/5,790.58 = 3,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.53x = 5,790.58 × 3,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.53x = 20,887,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,838.08/4,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.76

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