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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.98, 6,282.42 and 3,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.98, 6,282.42 and 3,500 is: 5,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.98 : 6,282.42 = 3,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.98/6,282.42 = 3,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.98x = 6,282.42 × 3,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.98x = 21,988,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,470/4,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.37

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