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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.70, 5,586.52 and 3,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.70, 5,586.52 and 3,863.02 is: 5,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.70 : 5,586.52 = 3,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.70/5,586.52 = 3,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.70x = 5,586.52 × 3,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.70x = 21,580,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,838.49/4,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.63

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