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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.72, 6,324.60 and 3,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.72, 6,324.60 and 3,884.24 is: 5,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.72 : 6,324.60 = 3,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.72/6,324.60 = 3,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.72x = 6,324.60 × 3,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.72x = 24,566,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,264.30/4,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.68

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