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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.16, 6,399.64 and 3,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.16, 6,399.64 and 3,583.61 is: 5,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.16 : 6,399.64 = 3,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.16/6,399.64 = 3,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.16x = 6,399.64 × 3,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.16x = 22,933,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,795.98/4,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.18

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