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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.60, 6,595.59 and 3,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.60, 6,595.59 and 3,863.82 is: 5,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.60 : 6,595.59 = 3,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.60/6,595.59 = 3,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.60x = 6,595.59 × 3,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.60x = 25,484,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,172.55/4,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.51

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