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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.52, 6,338.56 and 3,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.52, 6,338.56 and 3,751.68 is: 5,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.52 : 6,338.56 = 3,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.52/6,338.56 = 3,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.52x = 6,338.56 × 3,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.52x = 23,780,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,248.78/4,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.48

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