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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.04, 6,372.17 and 3,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.04, 6,372.17 and 3,878.32 is: 5,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.04 : 6,372.17 = 3,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.04/6,372.17 = 3,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.04x = 6,372.17 × 3,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.04x = 24,713,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,314.35/4,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.90

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