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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.36, 6,515.99 and 3,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.36, 6,515.99 and 3,899.26 is: 5,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.36 : 6,515.99 = 3,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.36/6,515.99 = 3,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.36x = 6,515.99 × 3,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.36x = 25,407,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,487.09/4,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.92

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