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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.32, 5,884.34 and 3,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.32, 5,884.34 and 3,145.86 is: 4,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.32 : 5,884.34 = 3,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.32/5,884.34 = 3,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.32x = 5,884.34 × 3,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.32x = 18,511,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,309.83/4,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.98

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