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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.24, 6,540.62 and 3,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.24, 6,540.62 and 3,883.28 is: 5,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.24 : 6,540.62 = 3,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.24/6,540.62 = 3,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.24x = 6,540.62 × 3,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.24x = 25,399,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,006.71/4,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.90

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