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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.84, 6,394.20 and 3,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.84, 6,394.20 and 3,381.88 is: 5,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.84 : 6,394.20 = 3,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.84/6,394.20 = 3,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.84x = 6,394.20 × 3,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.84x = 21,624,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,417.10/4,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.54

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