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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.92, 6,388.56 and 3,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.92, 6,388.56 and 3,530.08 is: 5,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.92 : 6,388.56 = 3,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.92/6,388.56 = 3,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.92x = 6,388.56 × 3,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.92x = 22,552,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,127.88/4,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.58

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