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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.16, 6,407.13 and 3,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.16, 6,407.13 and 3,588.61 is: 5,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.16 : 6,407.13 = 3,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.16/6,407.13 = 3,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.16x = 6,407.13 × 3,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.16x = 22,992,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,690.79/4,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.67

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