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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.87, 6,499.39 and 3,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.87, 6,499.39 and 3,517.94 is: 5,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.87 : 6,499.39 = 3,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.87/6,499.39 = 3,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.87x = 6,499.39 × 3,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.87x = 22,864,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,864,480.31/4,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.65

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