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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.60, 6,367.93 and 3,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.60, 6,367.93 and 3,609.32 is: 5,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.60 : 6,367.93 = 3,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.60/6,367.93 = 3,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.60x = 6,367.93 × 3,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.60x = 22,983,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,897.11/4,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.20

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