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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.41, 6,410.50 and 3,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.41, 6,410.50 and 3,590.86 is: 5,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.41 : 6,410.50 = 3,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.41/6,410.50 = 3,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.41x = 6,410.50 × 3,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.41x = 23,019,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,208.03/4,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.04

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