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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.97, 6,452.33 and 3,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.97, 6,452.33 and 3,831.90 is: 5,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.97 : 6,452.33 = 3,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.97/6,452.33 = 3,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.97x = 6,452.33 × 3,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.97x = 24,724,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,683.33/4,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.05

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