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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.38, 6,592.11 and 3,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.38, 6,592.11 and 3,469.99 is: 5,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.38 : 6,592.11 = 3,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.38/6,592.11 = 3,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.38x = 6,592.11 × 3,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.38x = 22,874,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,555.78/4,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.97

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