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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.36, 6,319.74 and 3,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.36, 6,319.74 and 3,837.04 is: 5,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.36 : 6,319.74 = 3,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.36/6,319.74 = 3,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.36x = 6,319.74 × 3,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.36x = 24,249,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,095.17/4,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.46

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