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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.96, 6,501.06 and 3,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.96, 6,501.06 and 3,543.24 is: 5,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.96 : 6,501.06 = 3,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.96/6,501.06 = 3,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.96x = 6,501.06 × 3,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.96x = 23,034,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,815.83/4,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.51

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