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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.14, 6,395.78 and 3,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.14, 6,395.78 and 3,388.94 is: 5,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.14 : 6,395.78 = 3,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.14/6,395.78 = 3,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.14x = 6,395.78 × 3,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.14x = 21,674,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,914.67/4,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.26

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