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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.92, 6,409.76 and 3,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.92, 6,409.76 and 3,590.36 is: 5,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.92 : 6,409.76 = 3,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.92/6,409.76 = 3,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.92x = 6,409.76 × 3,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.92x = 23,013,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,345.91/4,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.28

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