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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.92, 6,343.56 and 2,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.92, 6,343.56 and 2,935.44 is: 4,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.92 : 6,343.56 = 2,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.92/6,343.56 = 2,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.92x = 6,343.56 × 2,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.92x = 18,621,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,139.77/4,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.93

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