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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.49, 5,934.50 and 3,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.49, 5,934.50 and 3,867.09 is: 5,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.49 : 5,934.50 = 3,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.49/5,934.50 = 3,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.49x = 5,934.50 × 3,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.49x = 22,949,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,226.27/4,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.46

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