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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.57, 6,388.26 and 3,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.57, 6,388.26 and 3,388.56 is: 5,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.57 : 6,388.26 = 3,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.57/6,388.26 = 3,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.57x = 6,388.26 × 3,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.57x = 21,647,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,002.31/4,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.01

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