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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.26, 6,433.82 and 3,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.26, 6,433.82 and 3,761.22 is: 5,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.26 : 6,433.82 = 3,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.26/6,433.82 = 3,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.26x = 6,433.82 × 3,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.26x = 24,198,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,993.65/4,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.20

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