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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.27, 6,336.60 and 3,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.27, 6,336.60 and 3,586.17 is: 5,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.27 : 6,336.60 = 3,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.27/6,336.60 = 3,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.27x = 6,336.60 × 3,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.27x = 22,724,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,124.82/4,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.60

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