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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.43, 6,260.65 and 3,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.43, 6,260.65 and 3,832.91 is: 5,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.43 : 6,260.65 = 3,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.43/6,260.65 = 3,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.43x = 6,260.65 × 3,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.43x = 23,996,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,507.99/4,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.24

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