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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.46, 5,591.58 and 3,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.46, 5,591.58 and 3,843.06 is: 5,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.46 : 5,591.58 = 3,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.46/5,591.58 = 3,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.46x = 5,591.58 × 3,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.46x = 21,488,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,777.43/4,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.68

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