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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.35, 6,574.05 and 3,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.35, 6,574.05 and 3,865.59 is: 5,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.35 : 6,574.05 = 3,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.35/6,574.05 = 3,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.35x = 6,574.05 × 3,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.35x = 25,412,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,581.94/4,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.20

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