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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.17, 5,814.99 and 3,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.17, 5,814.99 and 3,586.17 is: 4,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.17 : 5,814.99 = 3,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.17/5,814.99 = 3,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.17x = 5,814.99 × 3,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.17x = 20,853,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,564.49/4,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.32

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