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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.48, 5,963.40 and 3,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.48, 5,963.40 and 3,627.60 is: 5,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.48 : 5,963.40 = 3,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.48/5,963.40 = 3,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.48x = 5,963.40 × 3,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.48x = 21,632,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,829.84/4,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.01

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