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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.92, 6,400.76 and 3,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.92, 6,400.76 and 3,584.36 is: 5,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.92 : 6,400.76 = 3,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.92/6,400.76 = 3,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.92x = 6,400.76 × 3,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.92x = 22,942,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,628.11/4,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.29

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