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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.17, 5,816.37 and 3,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.17, 5,816.37 and 3,587.17 is: 4,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.17 : 5,816.37 = 3,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.17/5,816.37 = 3,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.17x = 5,816.37 × 3,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.17x = 20,864,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,307.97/4,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.69

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