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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.84, 6,000.24 and 3,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.84, 6,000.24 and 3,790.24 is: 5,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.84 : 6,000.24 = 3,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.84/6,000.24 = 3,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.84x = 6,000.24 × 3,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.84x = 22,742,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,349.66/4,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.92

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