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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.38, 6,538.35 and 4,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.38, 6,538.35 and 4,086.26 is: 6,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.38 : 6,538.35 = 4,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.38/6,538.35 = 4,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.38x = 6,538.35 × 4,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.38x = 26,717,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,398.07/4,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.63

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