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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.97, 6,532.28 and 3,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.97, 6,532.28 and 3,388.61 is: 5,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.97 : 6,532.28 = 3,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.97/6,532.28 = 3,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.97x = 6,532.28 × 3,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.97x = 22,135,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,332.39/4,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.28

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