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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.30, 6,069.72 and 3,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.30, 6,069.72 and 3,923.38 is: 5,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.30 : 6,069.72 = 3,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.30/6,069.72 = 3,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.30x = 6,069.72 × 3,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.30x = 23,813,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,818.05/4,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.79

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