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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.56, 6,313.93 and 3,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.56, 6,313.93 and 3,593.20 is: 5,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.56 : 6,313.93 = 3,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.56/6,313.93 = 3,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.56x = 6,313.93 × 3,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.56x = 22,687,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,201.98/4,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.58

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