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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.37, 6,329.71 and 3,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.37, 6,329.71 and 3,444.17 is: 5,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.37 : 6,329.71 = 3,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.37/6,329.71 = 3,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.37x = 6,329.71 × 3,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.37x = 21,800,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,557.03/4,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.01

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