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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.92, 6,315.62 and 3,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.92, 6,315.62 and 3,436.77 is: 5,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.92 : 6,315.62 = 3,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.92/6,315.62 = 3,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.92x = 6,315.62 × 3,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.92x = 21,705,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,316.16/4,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.76

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