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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.05, 5,993.58 and 3,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.05, 5,993.58 and 3,642.27 is: 5,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.05 : 5,993.58 = 3,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.05/5,993.58 = 3,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.05x = 5,993.58 × 3,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.05x = 21,830,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,236.63/4,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.70

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