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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.64, 5,993.46 and 3,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.64, 5,993.46 and 3,851.28 is: 5,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.64 : 5,993.46 = 3,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.64/5,993.46 = 3,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.64x = 5,993.46 × 3,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.64x = 23,082,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,492.63/4,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.94

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