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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.31, 6,425.87 and 3,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.31, 6,425.87 and 3,597.90 is: 5,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.31 : 6,425.87 = 3,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.31/6,425.87 = 3,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.31x = 6,425.87 × 3,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.31x = 23,119,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,619.68/4,295.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.53

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