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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.04, 6,379.82 and 3,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.04, 6,379.82 and 3,519.62 is: 5,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.04 : 6,379.82 = 3,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.04/6,379.82 = 3,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.04x = 6,379.82 × 3,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.04x = 22,454,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,542.07/4,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.34

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