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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.36, 6,682.08 and 3,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.36, 6,682.08 and 3,835.91 is: 5,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.36 : 6,682.08 = 3,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.36/6,682.08 = 3,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.36x = 6,682.08 × 3,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.36x = 25,631,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,857.49/4,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.21

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