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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.26, 6,491.71 and 3,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.26, 6,491.71 and 3,545.37 is: 5,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.26 : 6,491.71 = 3,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.26/6,491.71 = 3,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.26x = 6,491.71 × 3,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.26x = 23,015,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,513.88/4,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.18

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