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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.53, 5,953.55 and 3,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.53, 5,953.55 and 3,652.71 is: 5,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.53 : 5,953.55 = 3,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.53/5,953.55 = 3,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.53x = 5,953.55 × 3,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.53x = 21,746,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,573.36/4,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.64

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