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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.32, 6,344.70 and 3,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.32, 6,344.70 and 3,550.12 is: 5,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.32 : 6,344.70 = 3,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.32/6,344.70 = 3,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.32x = 6,344.70 × 3,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.32x = 22,524,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,446.36/4,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.72

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