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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.30, 6,404.55 and 3,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.30, 6,404.55 and 3,808.90 is: 5,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.30 : 6,404.55 = 3,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.30/6,404.55 = 3,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.30x = 6,404.55 × 3,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.30x = 24,394,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,290.50/4,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.54

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