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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.20, 6,312.33 and 3,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.20, 6,312.33 and 3,833.88 is: 5,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.20 : 6,312.33 = 3,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.20/6,312.33 = 3,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.20x = 6,312.33 × 3,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.20x = 24,200,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,715.74/4,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.39

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