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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.97, 6,410.97 and 3,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.97, 6,410.97 and 3,536.02 is: 5,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.97 : 6,410.97 = 3,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.97/6,410.97 = 3,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.97x = 6,410.97 × 3,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.97x = 22,669,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,318.14/4,280.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.37

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