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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.23, 6,329.81 and 3,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.23, 6,329.81 and 3,527.33 is: 5,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.23 : 6,329.81 = 3,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.23/6,329.81 = 3,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.23x = 6,329.81 × 3,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.23x = 22,327,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,305.88/4,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.56

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