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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.36, 6,517.48 and 3,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.36, 6,517.48 and 3,900.26 is: 5,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.36 : 6,517.48 = 3,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.36/6,517.48 = 3,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.36x = 6,517.48 × 3,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.36x = 25,419,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,866.54/4,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.42

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