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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.10, 6,593.33 and 3,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.10, 6,593.33 and 3,862.32 is: 5,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.10 : 6,593.33 = 3,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.10/6,593.33 = 3,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.10x = 6,593.33 × 3,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.10x = 25,465,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,550.33/4,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.25

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