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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.80, 6,340.20 and 3,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.80, 6,340.20 and 3,938.80 is: 5,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.80 : 6,340.20 = 3,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.80/6,340.20 = 3,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.80x = 6,340.20 × 3,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.80x = 24,972,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,779.76/4,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.20

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