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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.06, 6,305.26 and 3,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.06, 6,305.26 and 3,427.84 is: 5,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.06 : 6,305.26 = 3,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.06/6,305.26 = 3,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.06x = 6,305.26 × 3,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.06x = 21,613,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,392.71/4,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.54

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