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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.87, 6,289.68 and 3,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.87, 6,289.68 and 3,453.49 is: 5,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.87 : 6,289.68 = 3,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.87/6,289.68 = 3,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.87x = 6,289.68 × 3,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.87x = 21,721,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,303.28/4,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.20

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