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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.90, 6,336.15 and 3,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.90, 6,336.15 and 3,609.70 is: 5,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.90 : 6,336.15 = 3,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.90/6,336.15 = 3,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.90x = 6,336.15 × 3,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.90x = 22,871,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,600.66/4,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.40

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