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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.08, 6,513.57 and 3,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.08, 6,513.57 and 3,427.13 is: 5,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.08 : 6,513.57 = 3,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.08/6,513.57 = 3,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.08x = 6,513.57 × 3,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.08x = 22,322,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,867.44/4,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.49

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