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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.62, 6,570.72 and 3,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.62, 6,570.72 and 3,863.52 is: 5,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.62 : 6,570.72 = 3,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.62/6,570.72 = 3,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.62x = 6,570.72 × 3,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.62x = 25,386,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,108.13/4,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.81

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