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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.33, 6,323.54 and 3,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.33, 6,323.54 and 3,876.91 is: 5,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.33 : 6,323.54 = 3,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.33/6,323.54 = 3,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.33x = 6,323.54 × 3,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.33x = 24,515,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,760.27/4,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.40

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