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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.32, 6,338.70 and 3,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.32, 6,338.70 and 3,546.12 is: 5,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.32 : 6,338.70 = 3,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.32/6,338.70 = 3,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.32x = 6,338.70 × 3,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.32x = 22,477,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,790.84/4,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.72

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