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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.34, 6,497.84 and 3,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.34, 6,497.84 and 3,549.45 is: 5,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.34 : 6,497.84 = 3,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.34/6,497.84 = 3,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.34x = 6,497.84 × 3,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.34x = 23,063,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,740.44/4,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.32

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