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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.16, 6,373.20 and 3,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.16, 6,373.20 and 3,772.08 is: 5,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.16 : 6,373.20 = 3,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.16/6,373.20 = 3,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.16x = 6,373.20 × 3,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.16x = 24,040,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,220.26/4,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.32

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