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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.10, 6,336.15 and 3,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.10, 6,336.15 and 3,908.20 is: 5,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.10 : 6,336.15 = 3,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.10/6,336.15 = 3,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.10x = 6,336.15 × 3,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.10x = 24,762,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,941.43/4,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.30

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