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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.36, 6,306.21 and 3,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.36, 6,306.21 and 3,744.32 is: 5,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.36 : 6,306.21 = 3,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.36/6,306.21 = 3,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.36x = 6,306.21 × 3,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.36x = 23,612,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,436.70/4,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.51

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