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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.85, 6,516.73 and 3,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.85, 6,516.73 and 3,899.75 is: 5,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.85 : 6,516.73 = 3,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.85/6,516.73 = 3,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.85x = 6,516.73 × 3,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.85x = 25,413,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,617.82/4,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.67

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