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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.02, 5,858.70 and 3,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.02, 5,858.70 and 3,621.52 is: 4,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.02 : 5,858.70 = 3,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.02/5,858.70 = 3,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.02x = 5,858.70 × 3,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.02x = 21,217,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,399.22/4,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.78

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