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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.76, 6,337.85 and 3,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.76, 6,337.85 and 3,667.28 is: 5,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.76 : 6,337.85 = 3,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.76/6,337.85 = 3,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.76x = 6,337.85 × 3,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.76x = 23,242,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,620.52/4,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.44

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