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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.16, 5,817.48 and 3,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.16, 5,817.48 and 3,589.04 is: 4,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.16 : 5,817.48 = 3,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.16/5,817.48 = 3,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.16x = 5,817.48 × 3,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.16x = 20,879,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,168.42/4,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.18

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