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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.68, 6,824.42 and 3,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.68, 6,824.42 and 3,865.52 is: 5,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.68 : 6,824.42 = 3,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.68/6,824.42 = 3,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.68x = 6,824.42 × 3,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.68x = 26,379,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,932.00/4,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.66

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