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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.92, 6,391.56 and 3,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.92, 6,391.56 and 3,532.08 is: 5,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.92 : 6,391.56 = 3,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.92/6,391.56 = 3,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.92x = 6,391.56 × 3,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.92x = 22,575,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,501.24/4,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.58

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