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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.26, 6,325.40 and 3,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.26, 6,325.40 and 3,885.32 is: 5,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.26 : 6,325.40 = 3,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.26/6,325.40 = 3,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.26x = 6,325.40 × 3,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.26x = 24,576,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,228.65/4,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.66

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