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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.20, 6,333.30 and 3,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.20, 6,333.30 and 3,798.60 is: 5,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.20 : 6,333.30 = 3,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.20/6,333.30 = 3,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.20x = 6,333.30 × 3,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.20x = 24,057,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,673.38/4,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.75

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