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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.51, 6,240.37 and 3,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.51, 6,240.37 and 3,896.13 is: 5,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.51 : 6,240.37 = 3,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.51/6,240.37 = 3,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.51x = 6,240.37 × 3,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.51x = 24,313,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,292.77/4,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.69

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