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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.64, 6,037.02 and 3,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.64, 6,037.02 and 3,793.80 is: 5,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.64 : 6,037.02 = 3,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.64/6,037.02 = 3,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.64x = 6,037.02 × 3,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.64x = 22,903,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,246.48/4,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.33

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