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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.80, 6,333.30 and 3,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.80, 6,333.30 and 3,713.40 is: 5,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.80 : 6,333.30 = 3,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.80/6,333.30 = 3,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.80x = 6,333.30 × 3,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.80x = 23,518,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,076.22/4,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.46

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