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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.04, 6,562.14 and 3,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.04, 6,562.14 and 3,890.20 is: 5,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.04 : 6,562.14 = 3,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.04/6,562.14 = 3,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.04x = 6,562.14 × 3,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.04x = 25,528,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,037.03/4,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.26

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