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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.36, 6,372.60 and 3,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.36, 6,372.60 and 3,628.08 is: 5,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.36 : 6,372.60 = 3,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.36/6,372.60 = 3,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.36x = 6,372.60 × 3,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.36x = 23,120,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,302.61/4,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.17

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