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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.04, 6,394.26 and 3,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.04, 6,394.26 and 3,867.88 is: 5,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.04 : 6,394.26 = 3,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.04/6,394.26 = 3,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.04x = 6,394.26 × 3,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.04x = 24,732,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,230.37/4,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.33

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