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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.05, 6,323.22 and 3,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.05, 6,323.22 and 3,878.42 is: 5,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.05 : 6,323.22 = 3,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.05/6,323.22 = 3,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.05x = 6,323.22 × 3,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.05x = 24,524,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,071.30/4,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.70

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