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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.61, 6,329.92 and 3,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.61, 6,329.92 and 3,810.34 is: 5,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.61 : 6,329.92 = 3,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.61/6,329.92 = 3,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.61x = 6,329.92 × 3,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.61x = 24,119,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,163.62/4,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.81

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