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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.21, 6,567.28 and 3,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.21, 6,567.28 and 3,845.16 is: 5,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.21 : 6,567.28 = 3,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.21/6,567.28 = 3,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.21x = 6,567.28 × 3,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.21x = 25,252,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,232.75/4,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.86

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