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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.39, 6,357.69 and 3,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.39, 6,357.69 and 3,618.18 is: 5,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.39 : 6,357.69 = 3,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.39/6,357.69 = 3,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.39x = 6,357.69 × 3,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.39x = 23,003,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,266.80/4,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.37

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