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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.60, 6,387.03 and 3,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.60, 6,387.03 and 3,799.20 is: 5,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.60 : 6,387.03 = 3,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.60/6,387.03 = 3,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.60x = 6,387.03 × 3,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.60x = 24,265,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,604.38/4,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.34

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