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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.40, 6,514.20 and 3,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.40, 6,514.20 and 3,563.28 is: 5,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.40 : 6,514.20 = 3,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.40/6,514.20 = 3,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.40x = 6,514.20 × 3,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.40x = 23,211,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,918.58/4,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.13

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