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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.50, 6,433.65 and 3,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.50, 6,433.65 and 3,704.19 is: 5,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.50 : 6,433.65 = 3,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.50/6,433.65 = 3,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.50x = 6,433.65 × 3,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.50x = 23,831,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,461.99/4,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.95

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