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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.16, 6,363.90 and 3,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.16, 6,363.90 and 3,423.96 is: 5,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.16 : 6,363.90 = 3,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.16/6,363.90 = 3,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.16x = 6,363.90 × 3,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.16x = 21,789,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,739.04/4,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.80

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