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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.37, 6,456.56 and 3,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.37, 6,456.56 and 3,533.25 is: 5,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.37 : 6,456.56 = 3,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.37/6,456.56 = 3,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.37x = 6,456.56 × 3,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.37x = 22,812,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,622.95/4,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.88

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