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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.37, 6,283.92 and 3,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.37, 6,283.92 and 3,038.31 is: 4,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.37 : 6,283.92 = 3,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.37/6,283.92 = 3,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.37x = 6,283.92 × 3,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.37x = 19,092,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,496.98/4,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.05

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