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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.36, 6,299.58 and 3,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.36, 6,299.58 and 3,378.92 is: 5,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.36 : 6,299.58 = 3,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.36/6,299.58 = 3,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.36x = 6,299.58 × 3,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.36x = 21,285,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,776.85/4,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.97

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