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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.89, 6,355.44 and 3,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.89, 6,355.44 and 3,616.67 is: 5,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.89 : 6,355.44 = 3,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.89/6,355.44 = 3,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.89x = 6,355.44 × 3,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.89x = 22,985,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,545.07/4,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.10

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