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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.06, 6,367.84 and 3,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.06, 6,367.84 and 3,798.10 is: 5,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.06 : 6,367.84 = 3,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.06/6,367.84 = 3,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.06x = 6,367.84 × 3,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.06x = 24,185,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,693.10/4,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.02

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