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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.09, 6,332.16 and 3,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.09, 6,332.16 and 3,882.63 is: 5,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.09 : 6,332.16 = 3,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.09/6,332.16 = 3,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.09x = 6,332.16 × 3,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.09x = 24,585,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,434.38/4,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.16

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