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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.04, 6,187.32 and 3,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.04, 6,187.32 and 3,822.84 is: 5,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.04 : 6,187.32 = 3,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.04/6,187.32 = 3,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.04x = 6,187.32 × 3,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.04x = 23,653,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,134.39/4,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.43

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