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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.21, 6,838.78 and 3,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.21, 6,838.78 and 3,775.24 is: 5,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.21 : 6,838.78 = 3,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.21/6,838.78 = 3,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.21x = 6,838.78 × 3,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.21x = 25,818,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,035.81/4,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.03

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