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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.22, 6,571 and 3,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.22, 6,571 and 3,847.54 is: 5,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.22 : 6,571 = 3,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.22/6,571 = 3,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.22x = 6,571 × 3,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.22x = 25,282,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,185.34/4,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.06

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