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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.66, 6,418.38 and 3,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.66, 6,418.38 and 3,596.11 is: 5,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.66 : 6,418.38 = 3,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.66/6,418.38 = 3,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.66x = 6,418.38 × 3,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.66x = 23,081,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,200.50/4,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.91

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