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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.43, 6,262.03 and 3,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.43, 6,262.03 and 3,833.91 is: 5,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.43 : 6,262.03 = 3,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.43/6,262.03 = 3,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.43x = 6,262.03 × 3,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.43x = 24,008,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,059.44/4,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.62

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