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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.01, 6,394.28 and 3,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.01, 6,394.28 and 3,539.25 is: 5,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.01 : 6,394.28 = 3,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.01/6,394.28 = 3,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.01x = 6,394.28 × 3,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.01x = 22,630,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,937.79/4,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.19

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