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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.20, 6,485.24 and 3,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.20, 6,485.24 and 3,604.24 is: 5,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.20 : 6,485.24 = 3,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.20/6,485.24 = 3,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.20x = 6,485.24 × 3,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.20x = 23,374,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,361.42/4,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.25

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