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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.86, 6,524.19 and 3,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.86, 6,524.19 and 3,904.76 is: 5,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.86 : 6,524.19 = 3,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.86/6,524.19 = 3,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.86x = 6,524.19 × 3,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.86x = 25,475,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,396.14/4,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.13

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