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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.08, 6,436.23 and 3,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.08, 6,436.23 and 3,602.92 is: 5,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.08 : 6,436.23 = 3,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.08/6,436.23 = 3,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.08x = 6,436.23 × 3,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.08x = 23,189,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,221.79/4,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.25

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