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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.24, 6,590.10 and 3,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.24, 6,590.10 and 3,535.88 is: 5,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.24 : 6,590.10 = 3,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.24/6,590.10 = 3,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.24x = 6,590.10 × 3,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.24x = 23,301,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,802.79/4,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.43

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