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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.34, 6,107.36 and 3,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.34, 6,107.36 and 3,532.38 is: 4,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.34 : 6,107.36 = 3,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.34/6,107.36 = 3,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.34x = 6,107.36 × 3,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.34x = 21,573,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,525.15/4,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.59

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