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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.01, 6,217.63 and 3,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.01, 6,217.63 and 3,879.61 is: 5,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.01 : 6,217.63 = 3,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.01/6,217.63 = 3,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.01x = 6,217.63 × 3,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.01x = 24,121,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,954.28/4,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.91

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