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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.24, 6,455.04 and 3,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.24, 6,455.04 and 3,787.84 is: 5,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.24 : 6,455.04 = 3,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.24/6,455.04 = 3,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.24x = 6,455.04 × 3,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.24x = 24,450,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,658.71/4,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.96

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