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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.05, 6,384.56 and 3,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.05, 6,384.56 and 3,386.03 is: 5,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.05 : 6,384.56 = 3,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.05/6,384.56 = 3,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.05x = 6,384.56 × 3,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.05x = 21,618,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,311.70/4,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.28

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