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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.38, 6,425.07 and 3,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.38, 6,425.07 and 3,423.16 is: 5,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.38 : 6,425.07 = 3,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.38/6,425.07 = 3,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.38x = 6,425.07 × 3,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.38x = 21,994,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,042.62/4,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.74

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