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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.27, 5,651.71 and 3,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.27, 5,651.71 and 3,858.35 is: 5,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.27 : 5,651.71 = 3,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.27/5,651.71 = 3,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.27x = 5,651.71 × 3,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.27x = 21,806,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,237.37/4,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.74

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