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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.90, 6,367.92 and 3,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.90, 6,367.92 and 3,427.56 is: 5,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.90 : 6,367.92 = 3,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.90/6,367.92 = 3,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.90x = 6,367.92 × 3,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.90x = 21,826,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,427.88/4,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.96

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