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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.34, 5,644.38 and 3,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.34, 5,644.38 and 3,206.38 is: 4,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.34 : 5,644.38 = 3,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.34/5,644.38 = 3,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.34x = 5,644.38 × 3,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.34x = 18,098,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,027.14/4,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.42

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