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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.19, 6,287.40 and 3,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.19, 6,287.40 and 3,544.73 is: 5,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.19 : 6,287.40 = 3,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.19/6,287.40 = 3,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.19x = 6,287.40 × 3,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.19x = 22,287,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,128.55/4,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.54

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