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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.39, 6,233.04 and 3,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.39, 6,233.04 and 3,883.35 is: 5,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.39 : 6,233.04 = 3,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.39/6,233.04 = 3,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.39x = 6,233.04 × 3,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.39x = 24,205,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,075.88/4,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.57

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