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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.94, 6,380.91 and 3,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.94, 6,380.91 and 3,706.52 is: 5,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.94 : 6,380.91 = 3,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.94/6,380.91 = 3,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.94x = 6,380.91 × 3,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.94x = 23,650,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,938.63/4,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.77

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