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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.36, 6,322.50 and 3,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.36, 6,322.50 and 3,839.04 is: 5,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.36 : 6,322.50 = 3,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.36/6,322.50 = 3,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.36x = 6,322.50 × 3,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.36x = 24,272,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,330.40/4,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.22

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