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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.36, 6,584.83 and 3,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.36, 6,584.83 and 3,832.16 is: 5,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.36 : 6,584.83 = 3,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.36/6,584.83 = 3,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.36x = 6,584.83 × 3,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.36x = 25,234,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,079.63/4,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.88

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