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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.32, 6,287.12 and 3,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.32, 6,287.12 and 3,623.14 is: 5,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.32 : 6,287.12 = 3,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.32/6,287.12 = 3,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.32x = 6,287.12 × 3,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.32x = 22,779,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,066.41/4,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.88

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