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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.20, 6,247.80 and 3,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.20, 6,247.80 and 3,538.80 is: 5,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.20 : 6,247.80 = 3,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.20/6,247.80 = 3,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.20x = 6,247.80 × 3,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.20x = 22,109,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,714.64/4,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.20

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