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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.77, 6,357.38 and 3,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.77, 6,357.38 and 3,367.86 is: 5,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.77 : 6,357.38 = 3,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.77/6,357.38 = 3,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.77x = 6,357.38 × 3,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.77x = 21,410,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,748.97/4,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.98

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