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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.04, 6,372.54 and 3,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.04, 6,372.54 and 3,827.40 is: 5,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.04 : 6,372.54 = 3,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.04/6,372.54 = 3,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.04x = 6,372.54 × 3,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.04x = 24,390,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,259.60/4,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.70

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