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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.89, 6,441.71 and 3,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.89, 6,441.71 and 3,738.39 is: 5,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.89 : 6,441.71 = 3,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.89/6,441.71 = 3,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.89x = 6,441.71 × 3,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.89x = 24,081,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,605.55/4,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.21

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