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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.69, 6,536.23 and 4,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.69, 6,536.23 and 4,087.87 is: 6,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.69 : 6,536.23 = 4,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.69/6,536.23 = 4,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.69x = 6,536.23 × 4,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.69x = 26,719,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,231.97/4,364.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.69

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