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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.34, 6,275.93 and 3,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.34, 6,275.93 and 3,857.66 is: 5,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.34 : 6,275.93 = 3,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.34/6,275.93 = 3,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.34x = 6,275.93 × 3,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.34x = 24,210,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,404.12/4,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.43

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