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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.68, 6,301.56 and 3,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.68, 6,301.56 and 3,909.08 is: 5,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.68 : 6,301.56 = 3,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.68/6,301.56 = 3,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.68x = 6,301.56 × 3,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.68x = 24,633,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,302.16/4,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.12

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