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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.24, 6,852.72 and 3,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.24, 6,852.72 and 3,883.88 is: 5,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.24 : 6,852.72 = 3,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.24/6,852.72 = 3,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.24x = 6,852.72 × 3,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.24x = 26,615,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,142.15/4,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.67

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