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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.37, 6,396.81 and 3,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.37, 6,396.81 and 3,910.04 is: 5,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.37 : 6,396.81 = 3,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.37/6,396.81 = 3,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.37x = 6,396.81 × 3,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.37x = 25,011,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,782.97/4,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.94

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