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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.30, 6,523.37 and 3,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.30, 6,523.37 and 3,904.20 is: 5,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.30 : 6,523.37 = 3,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.30/6,523.37 = 3,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.30x = 6,523.37 × 3,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.30x = 25,468,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,541.15/4,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.31

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