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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.01, 6,346.55 and 3,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.01, 6,346.55 and 3,497.59 is: 5,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.01 : 6,346.55 = 3,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.01/6,346.55 = 3,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.01x = 6,346.55 × 3,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.01x = 22,197,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,629.81/4,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.08

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