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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.15, 6,020.24 and 3,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.15, 6,020.24 and 3,818.82 is: 5,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.15 : 6,020.24 = 3,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.15/6,020.24 = 3,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.15x = 6,020.24 × 3,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.15x = 22,990,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,171.25/4,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.38

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