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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.19, 6,384.41 and 3,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.19, 6,384.41 and 3,521.53 is: 5,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.19 : 6,384.41 = 3,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.19/6,384.41 = 3,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.19x = 6,384.41 × 3,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.19x = 22,482,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,891.35/4,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.40

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