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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.69, 6,016.43 and 3,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.69, 6,016.43 and 3,803.49 is: 5,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.69 : 6,016.43 = 3,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.69/6,016.43 = 3,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.69x = 6,016.43 × 3,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.69x = 22,883,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,412.32/4,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.46

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