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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.19, 6,340.35 and 3,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.19, 6,340.35 and 3,543.27 is: 5,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.19 : 6,340.35 = 3,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.19/6,340.35 = 3,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.19x = 6,340.35 × 3,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.19x = 22,465,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,571.94/4,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.26

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