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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.36, 6,321.12 and 3,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.36, 6,321.12 and 3,838.04 is: 5,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.36 : 6,321.12 = 3,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.36/6,321.12 = 3,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.36x = 6,321.12 × 3,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.36x = 24,260,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,711.40/4,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.84

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