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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.52, 6,586.38 and 3,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.52, 6,586.38 and 3,888.43 is: 5,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.52 : 6,586.38 = 3,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.52/6,586.38 = 3,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.52x = 6,586.38 × 3,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.52x = 25,610,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,677.58/4,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.53

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