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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.12, 6,558.22 and 3,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.12, 6,558.22 and 3,500.16 is: 5,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.12 : 6,558.22 = 3,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.12/6,558.22 = 3,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.12x = 6,558.22 × 3,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.12x = 22,954,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,819.32/4,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.27

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