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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.43, 6,263.65 and 3,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.43, 6,263.65 and 3,884.33 is: 5,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.43 : 6,263.65 = 3,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.43/6,263.65 = 3,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.43x = 6,263.65 × 3,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.43x = 24,330,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,083.60/4,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.54

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