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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.53, 6,538.61 and 3,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.53, 6,538.61 and 3,623.87 is: 5,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.53 : 6,538.61 = 3,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.53/6,538.61 = 3,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.53x = 6,538.61 × 3,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.53x = 23,695,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,021.81/4,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.23

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