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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.81, 6,366.18 and 3,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.81, 6,366.18 and 3,823.17 is: 5,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.81 : 6,366.18 = 3,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.81/6,366.18 = 3,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.81x = 6,366.18 × 3,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.81x = 24,338,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,988.39/4,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.35

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