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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.10, 6,369.15 and 3,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.10, 6,369.15 and 3,938.90 is: 5,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.10 : 6,369.15 = 3,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.10/6,369.15 = 3,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.10x = 6,369.15 × 3,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.10x = 25,087,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,444.94/4,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.35

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