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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.31, 6,363.94 and 3,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.31, 6,363.94 and 3,821.67 is: 5,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.31 : 6,363.94 = 3,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.31/6,363.94 = 3,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.31x = 6,363.94 × 3,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.31x = 24,320,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,884.94/4,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.10

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