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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.23, 6,332.81 and 3,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.23, 6,332.81 and 3,529.33 is: 5,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.23 : 6,332.81 = 3,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.23/6,332.81 = 3,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.23x = 6,332.81 × 3,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.23x = 22,350,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,576.32/4,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.57

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