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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.65, 6,320.43 and 3,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.65, 6,320.43 and 3,832.29 is: 5,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.65 : 6,320.43 = 3,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.65/6,320.43 = 3,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.65x = 6,320.43 × 3,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.65x = 24,221,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,720.68/4,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.99

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