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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.32, 6,414.24 and 3,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.32, 6,414.24 and 3,809.92 is: 5,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.32 : 6,414.24 = 3,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.32/6,414.24 = 3,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.32x = 6,414.24 × 3,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.32x = 24,437,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,741.26/4,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.81

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