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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.32, 6,323.21 and 3,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.32, 6,323.21 and 3,995.46 is: 5,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.32 : 6,323.21 = 3,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.32/6,323.21 = 3,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.32x = 6,323.21 × 3,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.32x = 25,264,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,132.63/4,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.48

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