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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.27, 6,338.51 and 3,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.27, 6,338.51 and 3,538.23 is: 5,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.27 : 6,338.51 = 3,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.27/6,338.51 = 3,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.27x = 6,338.51 × 3,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.27x = 22,427,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,088.55/4,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.34

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