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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.68, 5,958.55 and 3,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.68, 5,958.55 and 3,616.90 is: 4,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.68 : 5,958.55 = 3,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.68/5,958.55 = 3,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.68x = 5,958.55 × 3,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.68x = 21,551,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,479.50/4,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.68

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