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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.40, 6,335.10 and 3,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.40, 6,335.10 and 3,676.65 is: 5,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.40 : 6,335.10 = 3,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.40/6,335.10 = 3,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.40x = 6,335.10 × 3,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.40x = 23,291,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,945.42/4,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.98

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