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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.06, 6,582.76 and 3,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.06, 6,582.76 and 3,855.39 is: 5,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.06 : 6,582.76 = 3,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.06/6,582.76 = 3,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.06x = 6,582.76 × 3,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.06x = 25,379,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,107.08/4,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.84

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