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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.52, 6,429.48 and 3,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.52, 6,429.48 and 3,598.48 is: 5,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.52 : 6,429.48 = 3,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.52/6,429.48 = 3,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.52x = 6,429.48 × 3,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.52x = 23,136,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,355.19/4,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.67

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