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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.04, 6,449.50 and 3,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.04, 6,449.50 and 3,574.44 is: 5,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.04 : 6,449.50 = 3,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.04/6,449.50 = 3,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.04x = 6,449.50 × 3,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.04x = 23,053,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,350.78/4,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.19

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