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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.28, 6,368.28 and 3,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.28, 6,368.28 and 3,852.28 is: 5,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.28 : 6,368.28 = 3,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.28/6,368.28 = 3,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.28x = 6,368.28 × 3,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.28x = 24,532,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,397.68/4,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.46

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