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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.37, 6,034.02 and 4,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.37, 6,034.02 and 4,297.20 is: 5,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.37 : 6,034.02 = 4,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.37/6,034.02 = 4,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.37x = 6,034.02 × 4,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.37x = 25,929,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,390.74/4,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.26

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