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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.10, 6,096.54 and 3,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.10, 6,096.54 and 3,794.34 is: 5,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.10 : 6,096.54 = 3,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.10/6,096.54 = 3,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.10x = 6,096.54 × 3,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.10x = 23,132,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,345.58/4,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.89

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