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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.84, 5,796.36 and 3,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.84, 5,796.36 and 3,461.40 is: 4,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.84 : 5,796.36 = 3,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.84/5,796.36 = 3,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.84x = 5,796.36 × 3,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.84x = 20,063,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,520.50/4,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.86

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