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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.40, 6,317.34 and 3,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.40, 6,317.34 and 3,830.04 is: 5,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.40 : 6,317.34 = 3,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.40/6,317.34 = 3,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.40x = 6,317.34 × 3,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.40x = 24,195,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,664.89/4,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.90

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