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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.34, 6,339.47 and 3,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.34, 6,339.47 and 3,969.44 is: 5,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.34 : 6,339.47 = 3,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.34/6,339.47 = 3,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.34x = 6,339.47 × 3,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.34x = 25,164,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,118.03/4,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.11

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