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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.07, 6,368.04 and 3,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.07, 6,368.04 and 3,824.43 is: 5,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.07 : 6,368.04 = 3,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.07/6,368.04 = 3,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.07x = 6,368.04 × 3,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.07x = 24,354,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,123.22/4,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.21

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