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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.18, 6,332.86 and 3,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.18, 6,332.86 and 3,538.27 is: 5,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.18 : 6,332.86 = 3,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.18/6,332.86 = 3,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.18x = 6,332.86 × 3,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.18x = 22,407,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,368.55/4,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.78

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