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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.76, 6,328.08 and 3,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.76, 6,328.08 and 3,485.34 is: 5,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.76 : 6,328.08 = 3,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.76/6,328.08 = 3,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.76x = 6,328.08 × 3,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.76x = 22,055,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,510.35/4,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.61

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