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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.28, 6,525.84 and 3,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.28, 6,525.84 and 3,426.32 is: 5,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.28 : 6,525.84 = 3,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.28/6,525.84 = 3,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.28x = 6,525.84 × 3,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.28x = 22,359,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,616.11/4,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.55

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