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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.42, 6,043.84 and 4,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.42, 6,043.84 and 4,304.26 is: 5,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.42 : 6,043.84 = 4,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.42/6,043.84 = 4,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.42x = 6,043.84 × 4,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.42x = 26,014,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,258.76/4,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.09

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