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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.96, 6,320.07 and 3,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.96, 6,320.07 and 3,887.28 is: 5,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.96 : 6,320.07 = 3,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.96/6,320.07 = 3,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.96x = 6,320.07 × 3,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.96x = 24,567,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,881.71/4,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.58

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