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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.87, 6,369.03 and 3,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.87, 6,369.03 and 3,680.24 is: 5,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.87 : 6,369.03 = 3,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.87/6,369.03 = 3,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.87x = 6,369.03 × 3,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.87x = 23,439,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,527.12/4,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.67

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