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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.16, 6,351.30 and 3,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.16, 6,351.30 and 3,684.84 is: 5,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.16 : 6,351.30 = 3,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.16/6,351.30 = 3,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.16x = 6,351.30 × 3,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.16x = 23,403,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,524.29/4,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.85

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