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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.99, 6,366.62 and 3,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.99, 6,366.62 and 3,374.07 is: 5,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.99 : 6,366.62 = 3,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.99/6,366.62 = 3,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.99x = 6,366.62 × 3,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.99x = 21,481,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,404.67/4,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.22

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