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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.02, 5,732.62 and 3,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.02, 5,732.62 and 3,854.78 is: 5,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.02 : 5,732.62 = 3,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.02/5,732.62 = 3,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.02x = 5,732.62 × 3,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.02x = 22,097,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,950.62/4,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.78

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