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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.31, 6,325.59 and 3,399.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.31, 6,325.59 and 3,399.51 is: 5,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.31 : 6,325.59 = 3,399.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.31/6,325.59 = 3,399.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.31x = 6,325.59 × 3,399.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.31x = 21,503,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,906.46/4,223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.72

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