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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.37, 5,934.66 and 3,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.37, 5,934.66 and 3,850.04 is: 5,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.37 : 5,934.66 = 3,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.37/5,934.66 = 3,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.37x = 5,934.66 × 3,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.37x = 22,848,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,648.71/4,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.65

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