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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.37, 6,316.64 and 3,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.37, 6,316.64 and 3,595.01 is: 5,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.37 : 6,316.64 = 3,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.37/6,316.64 = 3,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.37x = 6,316.64 × 3,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.37x = 22,708,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,365.99/4,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.28

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