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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.26, 6,435.31 and 3,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.26, 6,435.31 and 3,762.22 is: 5,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.26 : 6,435.31 = 3,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.26/6,435.31 = 3,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.26x = 6,435.31 × 3,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.26x = 24,211,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,051.99/4,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.69

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