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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.64, 5,955.29 and 3,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.64, 5,955.29 and 3,643.03 is: 5,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.64 : 5,955.29 = 3,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.64/5,955.29 = 3,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.64x = 5,955.29 × 3,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.64x = 21,695,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,300.13/4,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.47

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