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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.80, 6,376.20 and 3,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.80, 6,376.20 and 3,797.20 is: 5,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.80 : 6,376.20 = 3,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.80/6,376.20 = 3,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.80x = 6,376.20 × 3,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.80x = 24,211,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,706.64/4,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.80

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