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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.56, 5,886.79 and 3,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.56, 5,886.79 and 3,664.68 is: 5,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.56 : 5,886.79 = 3,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.56/5,886.79 = 3,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.56x = 5,886.79 × 3,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.56x = 21,573,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,181.70/4,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.71

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