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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.16, 5,854.20 and 3,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.16, 5,854.20 and 3,455.84 is: 4,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.16 : 5,854.20 = 3,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.16/5,854.20 = 3,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.16x = 5,854.20 × 3,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.16x = 20,231,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,178.53/4,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.95

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