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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.96, 6,566.90 and 3,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.96, 6,566.90 and 3,844.92 is: 5,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.96 : 6,566.90 = 3,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.96/6,566.90 = 3,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.96x = 6,566.90 × 3,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.96x = 25,249,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,205.15/4,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.50

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