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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.24, 6,418.50 and 3,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.24, 6,418.50 and 3,595.32 is: 5,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.24 : 6,418.50 = 3,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.24/6,418.50 = 3,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.24x = 6,418.50 × 3,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.24x = 23,076,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,561.42/4,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.38

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