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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.52, 6,962.28 and 3,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.52, 6,962.28 and 3,857.44 is: 5,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.52 : 6,962.28 = 3,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.52/6,962.28 = 3,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.52x = 6,962.28 × 3,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.52x = 26,856,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,577.36/4,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.40

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