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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.20, 6,461.24 and 3,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.20, 6,461.24 and 3,753.62 is: 5,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.20 : 6,461.24 = 3,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.20/6,461.24 = 3,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.20x = 6,461.24 × 3,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.20x = 24,253,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,039.69/4,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.59

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