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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.04, 6,542.40 and 4,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.04, 6,542.40 and 4,335.87 is: 6,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.04 : 6,542.40 = 4,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.04/6,542.40 = 4,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.04x = 6,542.40 × 4,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.04x = 28,366,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,995.89/4,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.47

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