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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.08, 6,345.44 and 3,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.08, 6,345.44 and 3,683.52 is: 5,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.08 : 6,345.44 = 3,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.08/6,345.44 = 3,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.08x = 6,345.44 × 3,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.08x = 23,373,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,555.15/4,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.34

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