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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.37, 6,772.29 and 3,816.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.37, 6,772.29 and 3,816.39 is: 5,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.37 : 6,772.29 = 3,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.37/6,772.29 = 3,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.37x = 6,772.29 × 3,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.37x = 25,845,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,699.83/4,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.83

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