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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.36, 6,272.08 and 2,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.36, 6,272.08 and 2,867.36 is: 3,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.36 : 6,272.08 = 2,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.36/6,272.08 = 2,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.36x = 6,272.08 × 2,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.36x = 17,984,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,272.78/4,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.37

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