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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.18, 6,571.86 and 3,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.18, 6,571.86 and 3,543.22 is: 5,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.18 : 6,571.86 = 3,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.18/6,571.86 = 3,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.18x = 6,571.86 × 3,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.18x = 23,285,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,545.79/4,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.19

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