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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.54, 6,305.31 and 3,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.54, 6,305.31 and 3,685.14 is: 5,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.54 : 6,305.31 = 3,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.54/6,305.31 = 3,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.54x = 6,305.31 × 3,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.54x = 23,235,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,950.09/4,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.71

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