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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.33, 6,351.23 and 4,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.33, 6,351.23 and 4,001.38 is: 5,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.33 : 6,351.23 = 4,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.33/6,351.23 = 4,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.33x = 6,351.23 × 4,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.33x = 25,413,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,672.63/4,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.16

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