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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.20, 6,303.30 and 3,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.20, 6,303.30 and 3,885.40 is: 5,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.20 : 6,303.30 = 3,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.20/6,303.30 = 3,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.20x = 6,303.30 × 3,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.20x = 24,490,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,841.82/4,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.10

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