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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.69, 5,940.93 and 3,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.69, 5,940.93 and 3,643.99 is: 5,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.69 : 5,940.93 = 3,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.69/5,940.93 = 3,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.69x = 5,940.93 × 3,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.69x = 21,648,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,689.51/4,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.26

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