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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.23, 6,341.42 and 3,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.23, 6,341.42 and 3,994.07 is: 5,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.23 : 6,341.42 = 3,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.23/6,341.42 = 3,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.23x = 6,341.42 × 3,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.23x = 25,328,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,053.66/4,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.64

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