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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.88, 6,283.80 and 3,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.88, 6,283.80 and 3,802.56 is: 5,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.88 : 6,283.80 = 3,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.88/6,283.80 = 3,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.88x = 6,283.80 × 3,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.88x = 23,894,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,526.53/4,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.73

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