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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.36, 6,538.55 and 3,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.36, 6,538.55 and 3,799.45 is: 5,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.36 : 6,538.55 = 3,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.36/6,538.55 = 3,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.36x = 6,538.55 × 3,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.36x = 24,842,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,893.80/4,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.43

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