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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.24, 6,319.08 and 3,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.24, 6,319.08 and 3,836.88 is: 5,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.24 : 6,319.08 = 3,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.24/6,319.08 = 3,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.24x = 6,319.08 × 3,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.24x = 24,245,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,551.67/4,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.89

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