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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.29, 6,336.73 and 3,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.29, 6,336.73 and 3,707.34 is: 5,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.29 : 6,336.73 = 3,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.29/6,336.73 = 3,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.29x = 6,336.73 × 3,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.29x = 23,492,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,412.60/4,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.64

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