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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.85, 6,541.84 and 3,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.85, 6,541.84 and 3,844.05 is: 5,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.85 : 6,541.84 = 3,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.85/6,541.84 = 3,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.85x = 6,541.84 × 3,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.85x = 25,147,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,160.05/4,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.93

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