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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.35, 6,294.47 and 3,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.35, 6,294.47 and 3,810.21 is: 5,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.35 : 6,294.47 = 3,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.35/6,294.47 = 3,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.35x = 6,294.47 × 3,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.35x = 23,983,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,233.49/4,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.32

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