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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.06, 6,510.87 and 3,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.06, 6,510.87 and 3,874.58 is: 5,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.06 : 6,510.87 = 3,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.06/6,510.87 = 3,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.06x = 6,510.87 × 3,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.06x = 25,226,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,886.68/4,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.63

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