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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.38, 6,309.91 and 3,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.38, 6,309.91 and 3,467.04 is: 5,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.38 : 6,309.91 = 3,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.38/6,309.91 = 3,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.38x = 6,309.91 × 3,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.38x = 21,876,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,710.37/4,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.51

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