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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.44, 6,236.84 and 3,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.44, 6,236.84 and 3,682.38 is: 5,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.44 : 6,236.84 = 3,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.44/6,236.84 = 3,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.44x = 6,236.84 × 3,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.44x = 22,966,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,414.88/4,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.20

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