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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.23, 6,298.64 and 3,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.23, 6,298.64 and 3,623.04 is: 5,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.23 : 6,298.64 = 3,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.23/6,298.64 = 3,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.23x = 6,298.64 × 3,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.23x = 22,820,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,206.55/4,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.79

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