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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.56, 6,386.81 and 3,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.56, 6,386.81 and 3,387.54 is: 5,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.56 : 6,386.81 = 3,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.56/6,386.81 = 3,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.56x = 6,386.81 × 3,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.56x = 21,635,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,557.41/4,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.53

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