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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.16, 6,456.42 and 3,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.16, 6,456.42 and 3,572.76 is: 5,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.16 : 6,456.42 = 3,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.16/6,456.42 = 3,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.16x = 6,456.42 × 3,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.16x = 23,067,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,239.12/4,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.56

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