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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.91, 6,412.75 and 3,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.91, 6,412.75 and 3,592.36 is: 5,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.91 : 6,412.75 = 3,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.91/6,412.75 = 3,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.91x = 6,412.75 × 3,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.91x = 23,036,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,906.59/4,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.29

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