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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.04, 6,381.33 and 3,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.04, 6,381.33 and 3,520.62 is: 5,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.04 : 6,381.33 = 3,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.04/6,381.33 = 3,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.04x = 6,381.33 × 3,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.04x = 22,466,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,238.02/4,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.85

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