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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.24, 6,322.52 and 3,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.24, 6,322.52 and 3,833.88 is: 5,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.24 : 6,322.52 = 3,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.24/6,322.52 = 3,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.24x = 6,322.52 × 3,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.24x = 24,239,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,782.98/4,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.10

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