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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.34, 6,543.81 and 4,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.34, 6,543.81 and 4,229.57 is: 6,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.34 : 6,543.81 = 4,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.34/6,543.81 = 4,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.34x = 6,543.81 × 4,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.34x = 27,677,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,518.82/4,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.26

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