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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.62, 6,014.96 and 3,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.62, 6,014.96 and 3,802.43 is: 5,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.62 : 6,014.96 = 3,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.62/6,014.96 = 3,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.62x = 6,014.96 × 3,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.62x = 22,871,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,464.35/4,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.00

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