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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.35, 6,338.37 and 3,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.35, 6,338.37 and 3,911.88 is: 5,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.35 : 6,338.37 = 3,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.35/6,338.37 = 3,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.35x = 6,338.37 × 3,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.35x = 24,794,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,948.90/4,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.66

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