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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.33, 6,466.47 and 3,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.33, 6,466.47 and 3,633.87 is: 5,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.33 : 6,466.47 = 3,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.33/6,466.47 = 3,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.33x = 6,466.47 × 3,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.33x = 23,498,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,311.34/4,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.19

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