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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.24, 6,268.32 and 3,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.24, 6,268.32 and 3,530.07 is: 5,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.24 : 6,268.32 = 3,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.24/6,268.32 = 3,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.24x = 6,268.32 × 3,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.24x = 22,127,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,608.38/4,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.73

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