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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.03, 6,783.82 and 3,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.03, 6,783.82 and 3,886.11 is: 5,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.03 : 6,783.82 = 3,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.03/6,783.82 = 3,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.03x = 6,783.82 × 3,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.03x = 26,362,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,661.02/4,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.16

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