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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.62, 6,383.41 and 3,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.62, 6,383.41 and 3,395.40 is: 5,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.62 : 6,383.41 = 3,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.62/6,383.41 = 3,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.62x = 6,383.41 × 3,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.62x = 21,674,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,230.31/4,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.08

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