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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.17, 6,438.50 and 3,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.17, 6,438.50 and 3,535.85 is: 5,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.17 : 6,438.50 = 3,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.17/6,438.50 = 3,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.17x = 6,438.50 × 3,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.17x = 22,765,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,552.55/4,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.03

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