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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.23, 6,396.95 and 3,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.23, 6,396.95 and 3,613.32 is: 5,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.23 : 6,396.95 = 3,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.23/6,396.95 = 3,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.23x = 6,396.95 × 3,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.23x = 23,114,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,227.37/4,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.68

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