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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.39, 6,442.46 and 3,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.39, 6,442.46 and 3,738.89 is: 5,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.39 : 6,442.46 = 3,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.39/6,442.46 = 3,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.39x = 6,442.46 × 3,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.39x = 24,087,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,630.57/4,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.96

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