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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.44, 6,289.28 and 3,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.44, 6,289.28 and 3,545.98 is: 5,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.44 : 6,289.28 = 3,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.44/6,289.28 = 3,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.44x = 6,289.28 × 3,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.44x = 22,301,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,301,643.36/4,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.42

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