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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.25, 6,268.55 and 3,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.25, 6,268.55 and 3,840.32 is: 5,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.25 : 6,268.55 = 3,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.25/6,268.55 = 3,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.25x = 6,268.55 × 3,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.25x = 24,073,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,187.39/4,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.51

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