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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.50, 6,589.53 and 3,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.50, 6,589.53 and 3,091.02 is: 4,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.50 : 6,589.53 = 3,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.50/6,589.53 = 3,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.50x = 6,589.53 × 3,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.50x = 20,368,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,369.02/4,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.02

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