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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.35, 6,433.11 and 3,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.35, 6,433.11 and 3,829.95 is: 5,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.35 : 6,433.11 = 3,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.35/6,433.11 = 3,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.35x = 6,433.11 × 3,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.35x = 24,638,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,489.64/4,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.42

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