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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.16, 6,258.78 and 3,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.16, 6,258.78 and 3,833.44 is: 5,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.16 : 6,258.78 = 3,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.16/6,258.78 = 3,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.16x = 6,258.78 × 3,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.16x = 23,992,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992,657.60/4,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.87

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