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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.52, 6,338.88 and 3,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.52, 6,338.88 and 3,538.48 is: 5,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.52 : 6,338.88 = 3,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.52/6,338.88 = 3,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.52x = 6,338.88 × 3,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.52x = 22,430,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,000.10/4,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.71

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