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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.59, 6,239.23 and 3,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.59, 6,239.23 and 3,897.25 is: 5,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.59 : 6,239.23 = 3,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.59/6,239.23 = 3,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.59x = 6,239.23 × 3,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.59x = 24,315,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,813.78/4,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.14

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