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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.58, 6,031.01 and 4,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.58, 6,031.01 and 4,226.36 is: 5,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.58 : 6,031.01 = 4,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.58/6,031.01 = 4,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.58x = 6,031.01 × 4,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.58x = 25,489,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,234.50/4,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.01

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