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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.63, 6,235.24 and 3,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.63, 6,235.24 and 3,573.98 is: 5,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.63 : 6,235.24 = 3,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.63/6,235.24 = 3,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.63x = 6,235.24 × 3,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.63x = 22,284,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,623.06/4,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.39

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