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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.38, 6,202.15 and 3,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.38, 6,202.15 and 3,557.34 is: 5,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.38 : 6,202.15 = 3,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.38/6,202.15 = 3,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.38x = 6,202.15 × 3,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.38x = 22,063,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,156.28/4,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.35

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