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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.66, 6,366.87 and 3,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.66, 6,366.87 and 3,557.50 is: 5,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.66 : 6,366.87 = 3,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.66/6,366.87 = 3,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.66x = 6,366.87 × 3,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.66x = 22,650,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,124.11/4,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.41

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