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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.14, 6,261.57 and 3,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.14, 6,261.57 and 3,858.84 is: 5,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.14 : 6,261.57 = 3,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.14/6,261.57 = 3,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.14x = 6,261.57 × 3,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.14x = 24,162,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,396.78/4,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.52

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