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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.08, 6,437.73 and 3,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.08, 6,437.73 and 3,603.92 is: 5,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.08 : 6,437.73 = 3,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.08/6,437.73 = 3,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.08x = 6,437.73 × 3,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.08x = 23,201,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,063.90/4,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.75

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