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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.14, 6,350.46 and 3,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.14, 6,350.46 and 3,633.84 is: 5,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.14 : 6,350.46 = 3,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.14/6,350.46 = 3,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.14x = 6,350.46 × 3,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.14x = 23,076,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,555.57/4,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.68

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