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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.50, 6,316.17 and 3,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.50, 6,316.17 and 3,596.14 is: 5,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.50 : 6,316.17 = 3,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.50/6,316.17 = 3,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.50x = 6,316.17 × 3,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.50x = 22,713,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,831.58/4,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.13

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