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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.96, 6,357.01 and 3,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.96, 6,357.01 and 3,613.99 is: 5,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.96 : 6,357.01 = 3,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.96/6,357.01 = 3,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.96x = 6,357.01 × 3,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.96x = 22,974,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,129.75/4,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.92

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