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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.12, 6,561.22 and 3,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.12, 6,561.22 and 3,502.16 is: 5,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.12 : 6,561.22 = 3,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.12/6,561.22 = 3,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.12x = 6,561.22 × 3,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.12x = 22,978,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,442.24/4,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.27

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