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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.10, 6,342.33 and 3,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.10, 6,342.33 and 3,683.34 is: 5,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.10 : 6,342.33 = 3,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.10/6,342.33 = 3,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.10x = 6,342.33 × 3,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.10x = 23,360,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,971.59/4,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.64

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