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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.98, 5,962.71 and 3,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.98, 5,962.71 and 3,627.10 is: 5,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.98 : 5,962.71 = 3,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.98/5,962.71 = 3,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.98x = 5,962.71 × 3,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.98x = 21,627,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,345.44/4,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.32

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