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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.10, 6,424.70 and 3,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.10, 6,424.70 and 3,838.34 is: 5,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.10 : 6,424.70 = 3,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.10/6,424.70 = 3,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.10x = 6,424.70 × 3,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.10x = 24,660,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,183.00/4,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.80

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