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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.82, 6,373.01 and 3,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.82, 6,373.01 and 3,553.69 is: 5,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.82 : 6,373.01 = 3,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.82/6,373.01 = 3,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.82x = 6,373.01 × 3,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.82x = 22,647,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,684.14/4,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.33

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