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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.63, 6,324.53 and 3,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.63, 6,324.53 and 3,683.04 is: 5,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.63 : 6,324.53 = 3,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.63/6,324.53 = 3,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.63x = 6,324.53 × 3,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.63x = 23,293,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,528.92/4,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.13

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