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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.91, 6,397.76 and 3,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.91, 6,397.76 and 3,582.36 is: 5,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.91 : 6,397.76 = 3,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.91/6,397.76 = 3,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.91x = 6,397.76 × 3,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.91x = 22,919,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,088.47/4,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.30

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