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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.01, 5,884.71 and 3,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.01, 5,884.71 and 3,560.88 is: 4,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.01 : 5,884.71 = 3,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.01/5,884.71 = 3,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.01x = 5,884.71 × 3,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.01x = 20,954,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,746.14/4,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.72

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