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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.23, 6,360.24 and 3,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.23, 6,360.24 and 3,625.07 is: 5,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.23 : 6,360.24 = 3,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.23/6,360.24 = 3,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.23x = 6,360.24 × 3,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.23x = 23,056,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,283.42/4,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.66

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