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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.12, 6,424.68 and 3,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.12, 6,424.68 and 3,742.04 is: 5,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.12 : 6,424.68 = 3,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.12/6,424.68 = 3,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.12x = 6,424.68 × 3,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.12x = 24,041,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,409.55/4,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.06

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