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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.20, 6,315.88 and 3,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.20, 6,315.88 and 3,876.24 is: 5,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.20 : 6,315.88 = 3,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.20/6,315.88 = 3,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.20x = 6,315.88 × 3,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.20x = 24,481,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,866.69/4,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.32

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