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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.01, 5,609.31 and 3,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.01, 5,609.31 and 3,265.46 is: 4,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.01 : 5,609.31 = 3,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.01/5,609.31 = 3,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.01x = 5,609.31 × 3,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.01x = 18,317,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,012.69/4,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.35

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