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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.01, 6,428.04 and 3,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.01, 6,428.04 and 3,883.34 is: 5,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.01 : 6,428.04 = 3,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.01/6,428.04 = 3,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.01x = 6,428.04 × 3,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.01x = 24,962,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,232.71/4,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.28

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