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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.29, 6,337.14 and 3,647.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.29, 6,337.14 and 3,647.07 is: 5,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.29 : 6,337.14 = 3,647.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.29/6,337.14 = 3,647.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.29x = 6,337.14 × 3,647.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.29x = 23,111,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,993.18/4,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.17

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