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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.36, 6,388.04 and 3,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.36, 6,388.04 and 3,388.34 is: 5,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.36 : 6,388.04 = 3,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.36/6,388.04 = 3,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.36x = 6,388.04 × 3,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.36x = 21,644,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,851.45/4,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.76

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