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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.12, 6,820.44 and 3,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.12, 6,820.44 and 3,863.44 is: 5,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.12 : 6,820.44 = 3,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.12/6,820.44 = 3,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.12x = 6,820.44 × 3,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.12x = 26,350,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,360.71/4,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.06

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