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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.10, 6,329.18 and 3,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.10, 6,329.18 and 3,927.44 is: 5,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.10 : 6,329.18 = 3,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.10/6,329.18 = 3,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.10x = 6,329.18 × 3,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.10x = 24,857,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,423.42/4,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.47

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