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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.41, 6,564.14 and 3,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.41, 6,564.14 and 3,851.29 is: 5,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.41 : 6,564.14 = 3,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.41/6,564.14 = 3,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.41x = 6,564.14 × 3,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.41x = 25,280,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,384.75/4,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.55

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