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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.06, 6,509.38 and 3,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.06, 6,509.38 and 3,873.58 is: 5,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.06 : 6,509.38 = 3,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.06/6,509.38 = 3,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.06x = 6,509.38 × 3,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.06x = 25,214,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,604.18/4,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.14

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