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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.12, 6,332.58 and 3,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.12, 6,332.58 and 3,785.16 is: 5,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.12 : 6,332.58 = 3,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.12/6,332.58 = 3,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.12x = 6,332.58 × 3,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.12x = 23,969,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,828.51/4,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.47

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