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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.60, 6,383.29 and 3,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.60, 6,383.29 and 3,532.60 is: 5,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.60 : 6,383.29 = 3,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.60/6,383.29 = 3,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.60x = 6,383.29 × 3,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.60x = 22,549,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,610.25/4,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.35

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