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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.22, 5,877.65 and 3,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.22, 5,877.65 and 3,846.89 is: 5,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.22 : 5,877.65 = 3,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.22/5,877.65 = 3,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.22x = 5,877.65 × 3,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.22x = 22,610,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,624.39/4,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.90

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