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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.92, 6,394.56 and 3,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.92, 6,394.56 and 3,534.08 is: 5,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.92 : 6,394.56 = 3,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.92/6,394.56 = 3,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.92x = 6,394.56 × 3,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.92x = 22,598,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,886.60/4,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.58

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