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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.16, 5,906.34 and 3,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.16, 5,906.34 and 3,614.01 is: 4,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.16 : 5,906.34 = 3,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.16/5,906.34 = 3,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.16x = 5,906.34 × 3,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.16x = 21,345,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,571.82/4,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.12

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