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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.82, 6,403.30 and 3,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.82, 6,403.30 and 3,591.63 is: 5,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.82 : 6,403.30 = 3,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.82/6,403.30 = 3,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.82x = 6,403.30 × 3,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.82x = 22,998,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,275.40/4,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.38

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