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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.38, 6,380.37 and 3,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.38, 6,380.37 and 3,832.74 is: 5,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.38 : 6,380.37 = 3,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.38/6,380.37 = 3,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.38x = 6,380.37 × 3,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.38x = 24,454,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,299.31/4,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.55

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