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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.05, 5,810.39 and 3,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.05, 5,810.39 and 3,379.52 is: 4,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.05 : 5,810.39 = 3,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.05/5,810.39 = 3,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.05x = 5,810.39 × 3,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.05x = 19,636,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,329.21/4,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.52

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