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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.43, 6,023.04 and 3,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.43, 6,023.04 and 3,728.28 is: 5,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.43 : 6,023.04 = 3,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.43/6,023.04 = 3,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.43x = 6,023.04 × 3,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.43x = 22,455,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,605.52/4,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.68

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