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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.28, 6,253.56 and 3,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.28, 6,253.56 and 3,870.96 is: 5,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.28 : 6,253.56 = 3,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.28/6,253.56 = 3,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.28x = 6,253.56 × 3,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.28x = 24,207,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,280.62/4,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.55

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