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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.94, 6,355.24 and 3,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.94, 6,355.24 and 3,802.16 is: 5,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.94 : 6,355.24 = 3,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.94/6,355.24 = 3,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.94x = 6,355.24 × 3,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.94x = 24,163,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,645.70/4,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.72

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