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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.87, 6,315.89 and 3,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.87, 6,315.89 and 3,594.51 is: 5,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.87 : 6,315.89 = 3,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.87/6,315.89 = 3,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.87x = 6,315.89 × 3,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.87x = 22,702,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,511.79/4,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.53

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