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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.24, 6,448.32 and 3,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.24, 6,448.32 and 3,771.84 is: 5,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.24 : 6,448.32 = 3,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.24/6,448.32 = 3,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.24x = 6,448.32 × 3,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.24x = 24,322,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,031.31/4,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.15

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