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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.20, 6,330.72 and 3,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.20, 6,330.72 and 3,569.24 is: 5,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.20 : 6,330.72 = 3,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.20/6,330.72 = 3,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.20x = 6,330.72 × 3,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.20x = 22,595,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,859.05/4,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.56

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