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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.06, 6,382.52 and 3,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.06, 6,382.52 and 3,966.43 is: 5,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.06 : 6,382.52 = 3,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.06/6,382.52 = 3,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.06x = 6,382.52 × 3,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.06x = 25,315,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,818.80/4,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.07

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