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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.02, 6,232.59 and 3,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.02, 6,232.59 and 3,839.82 is: 5,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.02 : 6,232.59 = 3,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.02/6,232.59 = 3,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.02x = 6,232.59 × 3,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.02x = 23,932,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,023.73/4,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.48

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