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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.33, 6,496.42 and 3,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.33, 6,496.42 and 3,886.11 is: 5,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.33 : 6,496.42 = 3,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.33/6,496.42 = 3,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.33x = 6,496.42 × 3,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.33x = 25,245,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,790.75/4,353.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.20

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