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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.35, 6,361.62 and 3,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.35, 6,361.62 and 3,404.94 is: 5,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.35 : 6,361.62 = 3,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.35/6,361.62 = 3,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.35x = 6,361.62 × 3,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.35x = 21,660,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,902.59/4,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.90

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