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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.25, 6,369.17 and 3,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.25, 6,369.17 and 3,854.88 is: 5,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.25 : 6,369.17 = 3,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.25/6,369.17 = 3,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.25x = 6,369.17 × 3,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.25x = 24,552,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,366.78/4,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.95

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