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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.01, 6,585.66 and 3,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.01, 6,585.66 and 3,831.73 is: 5,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.01 : 6,585.66 = 3,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.01/6,585.66 = 3,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.01x = 6,585.66 × 3,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.01x = 25,234,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,454.53/4,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.50

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