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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.06, 6,333.37 and 3,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.06, 6,333.37 and 3,945.94 is: 5,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.06 : 6,333.37 = 3,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.06/6,333.37 = 3,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.06x = 6,333.37 × 3,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.06x = 24,991,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,098.02/4,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.88

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