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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.06, 6,422.49 and 3,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.06, 6,422.49 and 3,595.65 is: 5,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.06 : 6,422.49 = 3,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.06/6,422.49 = 3,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.06x = 6,422.49 × 3,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.06x = 23,093,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,026.17/4,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.15

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