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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.14, 6,442.32 and 3,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.14, 6,442.32 and 3,374.30 is: 5,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.14 : 6,442.32 = 3,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.14/6,442.32 = 3,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.14x = 6,442.32 × 3,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.14x = 21,738,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,293.92/4,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.38

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