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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.56, 6,322.52 and 3,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.56, 6,322.52 and 3,877.88 is: 5,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.56 : 6,322.52 = 3,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.56/6,322.52 = 3,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.56x = 6,322.52 × 3,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.56x = 24,517,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,973.86/4,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.94

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