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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.20, 6,338.10 and 3,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.20, 6,338.10 and 3,495.80 is: 5,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.20 : 6,338.10 = 3,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.20/6,338.10 = 3,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.20x = 6,338.10 × 3,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.20x = 22,156,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,729.98/4,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.75

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