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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.29, 6,514.40 and 3,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.29, 6,514.40 and 3,898.19 is: 5,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.29 : 6,514.40 = 3,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.29/6,514.40 = 3,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.29x = 6,514.40 × 3,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.29x = 25,394,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,394.97/4,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.34

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