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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.88, 6,507.18 and 3,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.88, 6,507.18 and 3,796.68 is: 5,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.88 : 6,507.18 = 3,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.88/6,507.18 = 3,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.88x = 6,507.18 × 3,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.88x = 24,705,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,680.16/4,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.47

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