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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.36, 6,331.98 and 3,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.36, 6,331.98 and 3,845.98 is: 5,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.36 : 6,331.98 = 3,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.36/6,331.98 = 3,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.36x = 6,331.98 × 3,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.36x = 24,352,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,668.44/4,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.64

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