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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.70, 6,368.27 and 3,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.70, 6,368.27 and 3,557.65 is: 5,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.70 : 6,368.27 = 3,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.70/6,368.27 = 3,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.70x = 6,368.27 × 3,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.70x = 22,656,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,075.77/4,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.46

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