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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.21, 6,568.78 and 3,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.21, 6,568.78 and 3,846.16 is: 5,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.21 : 6,568.78 = 3,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.21/6,568.78 = 3,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.21x = 6,568.78 × 3,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.21x = 25,264,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,578.88/4,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.37

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