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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.38, 6,777.44 and 3,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.38, 6,777.44 and 3,895.26 is: 5,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.38 : 6,777.44 = 3,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.38/6,777.44 = 3,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.38x = 6,777.44 × 3,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.38x = 26,399,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,871.46/4,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.46

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