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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.68, 5,853.96 and 3,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.68, 5,853.96 and 3,504.70 is: 4,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.68 : 5,853.96 = 3,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.68/5,853.96 = 3,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.68x = 5,853.96 × 3,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.68x = 20,516,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,373.61/4,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.21

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