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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.08, 6,389.64 and 3,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.08, 6,389.64 and 3,430.20 is: 5,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.08 : 6,389.64 = 3,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.08/6,389.64 = 3,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.08x = 6,389.64 × 3,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.08x = 21,917,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,743.13/4,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.47

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