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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.07, 6,402.18 and 3,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.07, 6,402.18 and 3,590.88 is: 5,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.07 : 6,402.18 = 3,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.07/6,402.18 = 3,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.07x = 6,402.18 × 3,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.07x = 22,989,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,460.12/4,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.26

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