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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.10, 6,194.82 and 3,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.10, 6,194.82 and 3,862.38 is: 5,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.10 : 6,194.82 = 3,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.10/6,194.82 = 3,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.10x = 6,194.82 × 3,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.10x = 23,926,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,748.87/4,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.22

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