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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.18, 6,355.47 and 3,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.18, 6,355.47 and 3,834.76 is: 5,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.18 : 6,355.47 = 3,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.18/6,355.47 = 3,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.18x = 6,355.47 × 3,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.18x = 24,371,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,702.14/4,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.58

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