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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.32, 6,343.20 and 3,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.32, 6,343.20 and 3,549.12 is: 5,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.32 : 6,343.20 = 3,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.32/6,343.20 = 3,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.32x = 6,343.20 × 3,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.32x = 22,512,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,777.98/4,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.22

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