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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.16, 6,232.55 and 3,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.16, 6,232.55 and 3,937.38 is: 5,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.16 : 6,232.55 = 3,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.16/6,232.55 = 3,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.16x = 6,232.55 × 3,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.16x = 24,539,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,917.72/4,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.60

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