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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.21, 6,223.19 and 3,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.21, 6,223.19 and 3,624.33 is: 5,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.21 : 6,223.19 = 3,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.21/6,223.19 = 3,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.21x = 6,223.19 × 3,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.21x = 22,554,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,876.09/4,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.40

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