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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.80, 6,372.36 and 3,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.80, 6,372.36 and 3,800.16 is: 5,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.80 : 6,372.36 = 3,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.80/6,372.36 = 3,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.80x = 6,372.36 × 3,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.80x = 24,215,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,987.58/4,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.11

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