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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.27, 6,259.92 and 3,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.27, 6,259.92 and 3,389.57 is: 5,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.27 : 6,259.92 = 3,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.27/6,259.92 = 3,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.27x = 6,259.92 × 3,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.27x = 21,218,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,405.73/4,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.36

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