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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.60, 6,364.95 and 3,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.60, 6,364.95 and 3,607.32 is: 5,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.60 : 6,364.95 = 3,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.60/6,364.95 = 3,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.60x = 6,364.95 × 3,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.60x = 22,960,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,411.43/4,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.22

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