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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.54, 6,228 and 3,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.54, 6,228 and 3,887.10 is: 5,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.54 : 6,228 = 3,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.54/6,228 = 3,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.54x = 6,228 × 3,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.54x = 24,208,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,858.80/4,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.23

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