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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.88, 5,910.40 and 3,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.88, 5,910.40 and 3,401.16 is: 4,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.88 : 5,910.40 = 3,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.88/5,910.40 = 3,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.88x = 5,910.40 × 3,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.88x = 20,102,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,216.06/4,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.24

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