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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.37, 6,453.56 and 3,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.37, 6,453.56 and 3,531.25 is: 5,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.37 : 6,453.56 = 3,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.37/6,453.56 = 3,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.37x = 6,453.56 × 3,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.37x = 22,789,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,133.75/4,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.88

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