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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.23, 6,528.82 and 3,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.23, 6,528.82 and 3,934.26 is: 5,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.23 : 6,528.82 = 3,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.23/6,528.82 = 3,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.23x = 6,528.82 × 3,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.23x = 25,686,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,065.54/4,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.14

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