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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.26, 6,403.89 and 3,623.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.26, 6,403.89 and 3,623.71 is: 5,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.26 : 6,403.89 = 3,623.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.26/6,403.89 = 3,623.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.26x = 6,403.89 × 3,623.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.26x = 23,205,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,205,840.23/4,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.94

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