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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.62, 6,812.19 and 3,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.62, 6,812.19 and 3,857.94 is: 5,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.62 : 6,812.19 = 3,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.62/6,812.19 = 3,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.62x = 6,812.19 × 3,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.62x = 26,281,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,020.29/4,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.81

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