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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.05, 6,334.17 and 3,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.05, 6,334.17 and 3,539.15 is: 5,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.05 : 6,334.17 = 3,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.05/6,334.17 = 3,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.05x = 6,334.17 × 3,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.05x = 22,417,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,546.08/4,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.10

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