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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.71, 5,906.39 and 3,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.71, 5,906.39 and 3,535.11 is: 4,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.71 : 5,906.39 = 3,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.71/5,906.39 = 3,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.71x = 5,906.39 × 3,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.71x = 20,879,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,720.68/4,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.94

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