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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.42, 6,008.23 and 3,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.42, 6,008.23 and 3,644.01 is: 5,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.42 : 6,008.23 = 3,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.42/6,008.23 = 3,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.42x = 6,008.23 × 3,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.42x = 21,894,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,051.16/4,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.16

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