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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.53, 6,379.65 and 3,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.53, 6,379.65 and 3,559.01 is: 5,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.53 : 6,379.65 = 3,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.53/6,379.65 = 3,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.53x = 6,379.65 × 3,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.53x = 22,705,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,206.25/4,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.45

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