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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.60, 6,320.36 and 3,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.60, 6,320.36 and 3,583.60 is: 5,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.60 : 6,320.36 = 3,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.60/6,320.36 = 3,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.60x = 6,320.36 × 3,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.60x = 22,649,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,642.10/4,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.92

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