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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.78, 6,333.13 and 3,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.78, 6,333.13 and 3,621.35 is: 5,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.78 : 6,333.13 = 3,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.78/6,333.13 = 3,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.78x = 6,333.13 × 3,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.78x = 22,934,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,480.33/4,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.98

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