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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.80, 6,400.60 and 3,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.80, 6,400.60 and 3,389.99 is: 5,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.80 : 6,400.60 = 3,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.80/6,400.60 = 3,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.80x = 6,400.60 × 3,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.80x = 21,697,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,929.52/4,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.72

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