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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.01, 6,331.23 and 3,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.01, 6,331.23 and 3,486.15 is: 5,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.01 : 6,331.23 = 3,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.01/6,331.23 = 3,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.01x = 6,331.23 × 3,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.01x = 22,071,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,617.46/4,220.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.23

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