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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.67, 6,224.27 and 3,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.67, 6,224.27 and 3,557.15 is: 5,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.67 : 6,224.27 = 3,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.67/6,224.27 = 3,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.67x = 6,224.27 × 3,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.67x = 22,140,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,613.12/4,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.38

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