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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.84, 5,913.18 and 3,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.84, 5,913.18 and 3,650.14 is: 5,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.84 : 5,913.18 = 3,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.84/5,913.18 = 3,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.84x = 5,913.18 × 3,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.84x = 21,583,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,934.85/4,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.58

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