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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.66, 6,407.88 and 3,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.66, 6,407.88 and 3,589.11 is: 5,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.66 : 6,407.88 = 3,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.66/6,407.88 = 3,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.66x = 6,407.88 × 3,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.66x = 22,998,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,586.19/4,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.42

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