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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.14, 6,034.50 and 3,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.14, 6,034.50 and 3,796.46 is: 5,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.14 : 6,034.50 = 3,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.14/6,034.50 = 3,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.14x = 6,034.50 × 3,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.14x = 22,909,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,718.89/4,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.92

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