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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.20, 6,807.30 and 3,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.20, 6,807.30 and 3,962.20 is: 5,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.20 : 6,807.30 = 3,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.20/6,807.30 = 3,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.20x = 6,807.30 × 3,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.20x = 26,971,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,884.06/4,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.30

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