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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.78, 6,334.62 and 3,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.78, 6,334.62 and 3,622.35 is: 5,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.78 : 6,334.62 = 3,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.78/6,334.62 = 3,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.78x = 6,334.62 × 3,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.78x = 22,946,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,210.76/4,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.47

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