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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.71, 5,468.73 and 3,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.71, 5,468.73 and 3,404.75 is: 4,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.71 : 5,468.73 = 3,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.71/5,468.73 = 3,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.71x = 5,468.73 × 3,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.71x = 18,619,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,658.47/3,966.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.98

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