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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.81, 6,134.94 and 3,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.81, 6,134.94 and 3,924.35 is: 5,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.81 : 6,134.94 = 3,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.81/6,134.94 = 3,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.81x = 6,134.94 × 3,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.81x = 24,075,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,644.12/4,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.20

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