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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.16, 5,908.62 and 3,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.16, 5,908.62 and 3,600.22 is: 4,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.16 : 5,908.62 = 3,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.16/5,908.62 = 3,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.16x = 5,908.62 × 3,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.16x = 21,272,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,331.90/4,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.34

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