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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.08, 6,327.31 and 3,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.08, 6,327.31 and 3,818.58 is: 5,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.08 : 6,327.31 = 3,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.08/6,327.31 = 3,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.08x = 6,327.31 × 3,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.08x = 24,161,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,339.42/4,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.26

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