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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.52, 5,860.77 and 3,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.52, 5,860.77 and 3,623.02 is: 4,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.52 : 5,860.77 = 3,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.52/5,860.77 = 3,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.52x = 5,860.77 × 3,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.52x = 21,233,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,686.93/4,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.85

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