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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.20, 6,384.30 and 3,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.20, 6,384.30 and 3,384.20 is: 5,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.20 : 6,384.30 = 3,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.20/6,384.30 = 3,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.20x = 6,384.30 × 3,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.20x = 21,605,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,748.06/4,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.53

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