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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.24, 6,351.36 and 3,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.24, 6,351.36 and 3,993.60 is: 5,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.24 : 6,351.36 = 3,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.24/6,351.36 = 3,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.24x = 6,351.36 × 3,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.24x = 25,364,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,791.30/4,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.40

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