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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.88, 6,538.68 and 3,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.88, 6,538.68 and 3,817.68 is: 5,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.88 : 6,538.68 = 3,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.88/6,538.68 = 3,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.88x = 6,538.68 × 3,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.88x = 24,962,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,587.86/4,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.96

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