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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.60, 6,358.17 and 3,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.60, 6,358.17 and 3,793.83 is: 5,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.60 : 6,358.17 = 3,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.60/6,358.17 = 3,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.60x = 6,358.17 × 3,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.60x = 24,121,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,816.09/4,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.27

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