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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.90, 5,946.32 and 3,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.90, 5,946.32 and 3,848.20 is: 5,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.90 : 5,946.32 = 3,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.90/5,946.32 = 3,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.90x = 5,946.32 × 3,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.90x = 22,882,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,628.62/4,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.90

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