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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.36, 6,514.29 and 3,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.36, 6,514.29 and 3,898.11 is: 5,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.36 : 6,514.29 = 3,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.36/6,514.29 = 3,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.36x = 6,514.29 × 3,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.36x = 25,393,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,418.99/4,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.03

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