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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.25, 6,034.31 and 3,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.25, 6,034.31 and 3,895.99 is: 5,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.25 : 6,034.31 = 3,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.25/6,034.31 = 3,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.25x = 6,034.31 × 3,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.25x = 23,509,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,591.94/4,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.93

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