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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.26, 6,496.24 and 3,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.26, 6,496.24 and 3,548.38 is: 5,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.26 : 6,496.24 = 3,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.26/6,496.24 = 3,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.26x = 6,496.24 × 3,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.26x = 23,051,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,128.09/4,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.73

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