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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.97, 6,417.56 and 3,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.97, 6,417.56 and 3,850.35 is: 5,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.97 : 6,417.56 = 3,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.97/6,417.56 = 3,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.97x = 6,417.56 × 3,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.97x = 24,709,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,832.89/4,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.18

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