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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.26, 6,113.82 and 3,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.26, 6,113.82 and 3,794.14 is: 5,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.26 : 6,113.82 = 3,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.26/6,113.82 = 3,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.26x = 6,113.82 × 3,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.26x = 23,196,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,689.01/4,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.51

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