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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.08, 6,343.89 and 3,805.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.08, 6,343.89 and 3,805.07 is: 5,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.08 : 6,343.89 = 3,805.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.08/6,343.89 = 3,805.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.08x = 6,343.89 × 3,805.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.08x = 24,138,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,945.52/4,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.81

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