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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.24, 5,897.77 and 3,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.24, 5,897.77 and 3,690.54 is: 5,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.24 : 5,897.77 = 3,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.24/5,897.77 = 3,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.24x = 5,897.77 × 3,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.24x = 21,765,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,946.87/4,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.36

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