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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.84, 6,347.60 and 3,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.84, 6,347.60 and 3,472.37 is: 5,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.84 : 6,347.60 = 3,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.84/6,347.60 = 3,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.84x = 6,347.60 × 3,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.84x = 22,041,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,166.71/4,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.14

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