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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.12, 6,308.41 and 3,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.12, 6,308.41 and 3,962.68 is: 5,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.12 : 6,308.41 = 3,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.12/6,308.41 = 3,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.12x = 6,308.41 × 3,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.12x = 24,998,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,210.14/4,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.57

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