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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.51, 6,339.47 and 3,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.51, 6,339.47 and 3,831.35 is: 5,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.51 : 6,339.47 = 3,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.51/6,339.47 = 3,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.51x = 6,339.47 × 3,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.51x = 24,288,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,709.23/4,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.54

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