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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.43, 6,153.89 and 3,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.43, 6,153.89 and 3,694.86 is: 5,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.43 : 6,153.89 = 3,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.43/6,153.89 = 3,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.43x = 6,153.89 × 3,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.43x = 22,737,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,743.53/4,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.94

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