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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.16, 6,385.04 and 3,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.16, 6,385.04 and 3,610.88 is: 5,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.16 : 6,385.04 = 3,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.16/6,385.04 = 3,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.16x = 6,385.04 × 3,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.16x = 23,055,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,613.24/4,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.37

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