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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.52, 6,337.38 and 3,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.52, 6,337.38 and 3,537.48 is: 5,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.52 : 6,337.38 = 3,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.52/6,337.38 = 3,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.52x = 6,337.38 × 3,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.52x = 22,418,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,355.00/4,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.21

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