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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.86, 6,400.15 and 3,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.86, 6,400.15 and 3,521.10 is: 5,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.86 : 6,400.15 = 3,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.86/6,400.15 = 3,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.86x = 6,400.15 × 3,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.86x = 22,535,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,577.96/4,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.26

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