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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.16, 5,907.24 and 3,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.16, 5,907.24 and 3,599.22 is: 4,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.16 : 5,907.24 = 3,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.16/5,907.24 = 3,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.16x = 5,907.24 × 3,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.16x = 21,261,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,456.35/4,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.97

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