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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.46, 6,442.11 and 3,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.46, 6,442.11 and 3,368.31 is: 5,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.46 : 6,442.11 = 3,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.46/6,442.11 = 3,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.46x = 6,442.11 × 3,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.46x = 21,699,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,023.53/4,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.80

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