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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.80, 6,337.26 and 3,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.80, 6,337.26 and 3,447.09 is: 5,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.80 : 6,337.26 = 3,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.80/6,337.26 = 3,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.80x = 6,337.26 × 3,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.80x = 21,845,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,105.57/4,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.70

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