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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.64, 6,356.46 and 3,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.64, 6,356.46 and 3,412.04 is: 5,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.64 : 6,356.46 = 3,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.64/6,356.46 = 3,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.64x = 6,356.46 × 3,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.64x = 21,688,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,495.78/4,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.06

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