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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.32, 8,638.20 and 3,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.32, 8,638.20 and 3,900.20 is: 5,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.32 : 8,638.20 = 3,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.32/8,638.20 = 3,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.32x = 8,638.20 × 3,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.32x = 33,690,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,707.64/6,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.21

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