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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.06, 6,363.56 and 3,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.06, 6,363.56 and 3,821.42 is: 5,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.06 : 6,363.56 = 3,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.06/6,363.56 = 3,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.06x = 6,363.56 × 3,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.06x = 24,317,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,860.92/4,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.73

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