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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.28, 6,275.88 and 3,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.28, 6,275.88 and 3,800.04 is: 5,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.28 : 6,275.88 = 3,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.28/6,275.88 = 3,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.28x = 6,275.88 × 3,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.28x = 23,848,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,595.04/4,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.58

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