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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.82, 6,551.94 and 4,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.82, 6,551.94 and 4,235.04 is: 6,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.82 : 6,551.94 = 4,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.82/6,551.94 = 4,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.82x = 6,551.94 × 4,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.82x = 27,747,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,727.98/4,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.37

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