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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.34, 6,292.94 and 3,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.34, 6,292.94 and 3,812.01 is: 5,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.34 : 6,292.94 = 3,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.34/6,292.94 = 3,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.34x = 6,292.94 × 3,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.34x = 23,988,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,731.15/4,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.45

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