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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.55, 6,526.71 and 3,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.55, 6,526.71 and 3,906.45 is: 5,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.55 : 6,526.71 = 3,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.55/6,526.71 = 3,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.55x = 6,526.71 × 3,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.55x = 25,496,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,266.28/4,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.65

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