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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.91, 6,596.09 and 3,690.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.91, 6,596.09 and 3,690.87 is: 5,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.91 : 6,596.09 = 3,690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.91/6,596.09 = 3,690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.91x = 6,596.09 × 3,690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.91x = 24,345,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,319.93/4,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.41

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