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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.76, 6,327.92 and 3,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.76, 6,327.92 and 3,884.08 is: 5,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.76 : 6,327.92 = 3,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.76/6,327.92 = 3,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.76x = 6,327.92 × 3,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.76x = 24,578,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,147.51/4,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.83

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