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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.63, 6,337.74 and 3,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.63, 6,337.74 and 3,882.09 is: 5,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.63 : 6,337.74 = 3,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.63/6,337.74 = 3,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.63x = 6,337.74 × 3,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.63x = 24,603,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,715.40/4,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.62

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