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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.24, 6,322.98 and 3,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.24, 6,322.98 and 3,389.58 is: 5,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.24 : 6,322.98 = 3,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.24/6,322.98 = 3,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.24x = 6,322.98 × 3,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.24x = 21,432,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,246.55/4,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.47

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