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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.86, 6,547.84 and 3,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.86, 6,547.84 and 3,848.04 is: 5,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.86 : 6,547.84 = 3,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.86/6,547.84 = 3,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.86x = 6,547.84 × 3,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.86x = 25,196,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,350.23/4,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.90

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