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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.36, 6,385.04 and 3,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.36, 6,385.04 and 3,386.35 is: 5,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.36 : 6,385.04 = 3,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.36/6,385.04 = 3,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.36x = 6,385.04 × 3,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.36x = 21,621,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,931.35/4,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.76

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