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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.37, 6,224.77 and 3,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.37, 6,224.77 and 3,877.36 is: 5,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.37 : 6,224.77 = 3,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.37/6,224.77 = 3,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.37x = 6,224.77 × 3,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.37x = 24,135,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,648.95/4,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.34

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