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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.19, 5,940.21 and 3,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.19, 5,940.21 and 3,643.46 is: 5,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.19 : 5,940.21 = 3,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.19/5,940.21 = 3,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.19x = 5,940.21 × 3,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.19x = 21,642,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,917.53/4,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.51

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