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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 6,386.63 and 3,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 6,386.63 and 3,608.94 is: 5,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 6,386.63 = 3,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/6,386.63 = 3,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 6,386.63 × 3,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 23,048,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,964.47/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.16

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