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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.30, 6,030.29 and 3,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.30, 6,030.29 and 3,799.93 is: 5,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.30 : 6,030.29 = 3,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.30/6,030.29 = 3,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.30x = 6,030.29 × 3,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.30x = 22,914,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,645.80/4,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.71

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