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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.10, 6,353.84 and 3,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.10, 6,353.84 and 3,599.82 is: 5,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.10 : 6,353.84 = 3,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.10/6,353.84 = 3,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.10x = 6,353.84 × 3,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.10x = 22,872,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,662.31/4,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.09

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