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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.16, 6,408.63 and 3,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.16, 6,408.63 and 3,589.61 is: 5,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.16 : 6,408.63 = 3,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.16/6,408.63 = 3,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.16x = 6,408.63 × 3,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.16x = 23,004,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,482.33/4,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.17

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