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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.78, 6,337.60 and 3,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.78, 6,337.60 and 3,624.36 is: 5,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.78 : 6,337.60 = 3,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.78/6,337.60 = 3,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.78x = 6,337.60 × 3,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.78x = 22,969,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,743.94/4,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.47

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