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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.36, 6,256.20 and 3,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.36, 6,256.20 and 3,872.08 is: 5,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.36 : 6,256.20 = 3,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.36/6,256.20 = 3,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.36x = 6,256.20 × 3,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.36x = 24,224,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,506.90/4,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.90

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