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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.38, 6,344.40 and 3,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.38, 6,344.40 and 3,784.56 is: 5,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.38 : 6,344.40 = 3,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.38/6,344.40 = 3,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.38x = 6,344.40 × 3,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.38x = 24,010,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,762.46/4,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.43

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