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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.20, 6,352.80 and 3,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.20, 6,352.80 and 3,608.80 is: 5,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.20 : 6,352.80 = 3,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.20/6,352.80 = 3,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.20x = 6,352.80 × 3,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.20x = 22,925,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,984.64/4,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.20

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