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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.14, 6,343.29 and 3,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.14, 6,343.29 and 3,776.58 is: 5,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.14 : 6,343.29 = 3,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.14/6,343.29 = 3,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.14x = 6,343.29 × 3,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.14x = 23,955,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,942.15/4,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.81

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