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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.41, 6,589.26 and 3,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.41, 6,589.26 and 3,465.59 is: 5,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.41 : 6,589.26 = 3,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.41/6,589.26 = 3,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.41x = 6,589.26 × 3,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.41x = 22,835,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,673.56/4,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.45

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