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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.04, 6,448 and 3,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.04, 6,448 and 3,573.44 is: 5,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.04 : 6,448 = 3,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.04/6,448 = 3,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.04x = 6,448 × 3,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.04x = 23,041,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,541.12/4,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.69

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