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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.82, 6,491.24 and 3,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.82, 6,491.24 and 3,983.85 is: 5,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.82 : 6,491.24 = 3,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.82/6,491.24 = 3,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.82x = 6,491.24 × 3,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.82x = 25,860,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,121.49/4,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.56

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