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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.16, 6,372.44 and 3,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.16, 6,372.44 and 3,378.36 is: 5,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.16 : 6,372.44 = 3,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.16/6,372.44 = 3,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.16x = 6,372.44 × 3,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.16x = 21,528,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,372.98/4,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.74

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