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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.60, 6,203.40 and 3,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.60, 6,203.40 and 3,623.60 is: 5,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.60 : 6,203.40 = 3,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.60/6,203.40 = 3,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.60x = 6,203.40 × 3,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.60x = 22,478,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,640.24/4,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.40

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