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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.24, 6,281.82 and 3,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.24, 6,281.82 and 3,539.07 is: 5,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.24 : 6,281.82 = 3,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.24/6,281.82 = 3,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.24x = 6,281.82 × 3,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.24x = 22,231,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,800.71/4,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.23

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