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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.34, 6,276.49 and 3,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.34, 6,276.49 and 3,712.16 is: 5,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.34 : 6,276.49 = 3,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.34/6,276.49 = 3,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.34x = 6,276.49 × 3,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.34x = 23,299,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,341.53/4,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.11

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