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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.12, 6,244.04 and 3,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.12, 6,244.04 and 3,747.92 is: 5,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.12 : 6,244.04 = 3,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.12/6,244.04 = 3,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.12x = 6,244.04 × 3,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.12x = 23,402,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,162.40/4,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.21

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