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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.04, 6,295.14 and 3,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.04, 6,295.14 and 3,616.35 is: 5,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.04 : 6,295.14 = 3,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.04/6,295.14 = 3,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.04x = 6,295.14 × 3,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.04x = 22,765,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,429.54/4,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.46

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