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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.53, 6,393.50 and 4,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.53, 6,393.50 and 4,038.04 is: 5,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.53 : 6,393.50 = 4,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.53/6,393.50 = 4,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.53x = 6,393.50 × 4,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.53x = 25,817,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,208.74/4,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.84

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