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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.42, 6,025.73 and 3,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.42, 6,025.73 and 3,946.43 is: 5,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.42 : 6,025.73 = 3,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.42/6,025.73 = 3,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.42x = 6,025.73 × 3,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.42x = 23,780,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,105.28/4,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.88

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