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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.56, 6,322.19 and 3,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.56, 6,322.19 and 3,938.44 is: 5,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.56 : 6,322.19 = 3,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.56/6,322.19 = 3,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.56x = 6,322.19 × 3,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.56x = 24,899,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,565.98/4,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.70

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