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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.01, 6,404.99 and 3,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.01, 6,404.99 and 3,523.21 is: 5,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.01 : 6,404.99 = 3,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.01/6,404.99 = 3,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.01x = 6,404.99 × 3,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.01x = 22,566,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,092.79/4,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.91

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