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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.12, 6,385.53 and 3,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.12, 6,385.53 and 3,847.16 is: 5,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.12 : 6,385.53 = 3,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.12/6,385.53 = 3,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.12x = 6,385.53 × 3,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.12x = 24,566,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,185.99/4,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.78

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