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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.28, 6,401.88 and 3,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.28, 6,401.88 and 3,542.52 is: 5,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.28 : 6,401.88 = 3,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.28/6,401.88 = 3,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.28x = 6,401.88 × 3,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.28x = 22,678,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,787.94/4,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.33

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