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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.94, 6,587.55 and 3,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.94, 6,587.55 and 3,529.86 is: 5,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.94 : 6,587.55 = 3,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.94/6,587.55 = 3,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.94x = 6,587.55 × 3,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.94x = 23,253,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,129.24/4,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.89

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