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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.60, 6,492.90 and 3,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.60, 6,492.90 and 3,623.90 is: 5,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.60 : 6,492.90 = 3,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.60/6,492.90 = 3,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.60x = 6,492.90 × 3,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.60x = 23,529,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,620.31/4,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.85

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