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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.76, 5,567.82 and 3,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.76, 5,567.82 and 3,930.12 is: 5,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.76 : 5,567.82 = 3,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.76/5,567.82 = 3,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.76x = 5,567.82 × 3,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.76x = 21,882,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,200.74/4,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.34

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