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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.05, 6,038.87 and 3,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.05, 6,038.87 and 3,826.54 is: 5,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.05 : 6,038.87 = 3,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.05/6,038.87 = 3,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.05x = 6,038.87 × 3,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.05x = 23,108,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,014.61/4,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.32

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