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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.56, 6,462.72 and 3,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.56, 6,462.72 and 3,395.88 is: 5,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.56 : 6,462.72 = 3,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.56/6,462.72 = 3,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.56x = 6,462.72 × 3,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.56x = 21,946,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,621.59/4,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.54

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