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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.05, 6,388.80 and 3,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.05, 6,388.80 and 3,834.43 is: 5,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.05 : 6,388.80 = 3,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.05/6,388.80 = 3,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.05x = 6,388.80 × 3,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.05x = 24,497,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,406.38/4,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.39

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