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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.37, 5,975.87 and 3,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.37, 5,975.87 and 3,869.82 is: 5,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.37 : 5,975.87 = 3,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.37/5,975.87 = 3,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.37x = 5,975.87 × 3,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.37x = 23,125,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,521.89/4,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.65

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