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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.35, 6,499.55 and 3,890.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.35, 6,499.55 and 3,890.59 is: 5,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.35 : 6,499.55 = 3,890.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.35/6,499.55 = 3,890.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.35x = 6,499.55 × 3,890.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.35x = 25,287,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,077.71/4,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.70

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