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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.16, 6,373.94 and 3,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.16, 6,373.94 and 3,379.36 is: 5,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.16 : 6,373.94 = 3,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.16/6,373.94 = 3,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.16x = 6,373.94 × 3,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.16x = 21,539,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,837.88/4,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.24

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