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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.16, 7,364.40 and 3,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.16, 7,364.40 and 3,593.17 is: 5,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.16 : 7,364.40 = 3,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.16/7,364.40 = 3,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.16x = 7,364.40 × 3,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.16x = 26,461,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,541.15/4,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.34

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