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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.08, 6,387.84 and 3,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.08, 6,387.84 and 3,329.04 is: 5,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.08 : 6,387.84 = 3,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.08/6,387.84 = 3,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.08x = 6,387.84 × 3,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.08x = 21,265,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,374.87/4,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.17

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