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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.32, 6,307.20 and 3,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.32, 6,307.20 and 3,525.12 is: 5,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.32 : 6,307.20 = 3,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.32/6,307.20 = 3,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.32x = 6,307.20 × 3,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.32x = 22,233,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,636.86/4,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.23

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