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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.70, 6,317.10 and 3,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.70, 6,317.10 and 3,593.10 is: 5,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.70 : 6,317.10 = 3,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.70/6,317.10 = 3,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.70x = 6,317.10 × 3,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.70x = 22,697,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,972.01/4,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.11

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