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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.35, 6,029.13 and 3,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.35, 6,029.13 and 3,421.54 is: 4,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.35 : 6,029.13 = 3,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.35/6,029.13 = 3,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.35x = 6,029.13 × 3,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.35x = 20,628,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,909.46/4,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.44

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