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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.28, 6,585.72 and 3,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.28, 6,585.72 and 3,289.96 is: 4,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.28 : 6,585.72 = 3,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.28/6,585.72 = 3,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.28x = 6,585.72 × 3,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.28x = 21,666,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,755.37/4,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.67

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