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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.58, 6,113.85 and 3,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.58, 6,113.85 and 3,810.50 is: 5,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.58 : 6,113.85 = 3,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.58/6,113.85 = 3,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.58x = 6,113.85 × 3,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.58x = 23,296,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,825.43/4,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.82

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