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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.99, 6,401.97 and 3,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.99, 6,401.97 and 3,823.20 is: 5,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.99 : 6,401.97 = 3,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.99/6,401.97 = 3,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.99x = 6,401.97 × 3,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.99x = 24,476,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,011.70/4,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.05

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