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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.22, 6,346.94 and 3,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.22, 6,346.94 and 3,794.42 is: 5,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.22 : 6,346.94 = 3,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.22/6,346.94 = 3,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.22x = 6,346.94 × 3,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.22x = 24,082,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,952.97/4,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.65

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