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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.16, 6,352.80 and 3,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.16, 6,352.80 and 3,685.84 is: 5,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.16 : 6,352.80 = 3,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.16/6,352.80 = 3,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.16x = 6,352.80 × 3,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.16x = 23,415,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,404.35/4,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.35

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