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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.35, 6,360.12 and 3,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.35, 6,360.12 and 3,403.94 is: 5,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.35 : 6,360.12 = 3,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.35/6,360.12 = 3,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.35x = 6,360.12 × 3,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.35x = 21,649,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,435.07/4,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.40

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