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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.04, 6,396.01 and 3,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.04, 6,396.01 and 3,894.32 is: 5,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.04 : 6,396.01 = 3,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.04/6,396.01 = 3,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.04x = 6,396.01 × 3,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.04x = 24,908,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,109.66/4,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.74

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