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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.50, 5,950.86 and 3,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.50, 5,950.86 and 3,569.06 is: 4,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.50 : 5,950.86 = 3,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.50/5,950.86 = 3,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.50x = 5,950.86 × 3,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.50x = 21,238,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,976.39/4,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.28

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