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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.24, 6,587.10 and 3,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.24, 6,587.10 and 3,533.88 is: 5,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.24 : 6,587.10 = 3,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.24/6,587.10 = 3,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.24x = 6,587.10 × 3,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.24x = 23,278,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,020.95/4,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.43

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