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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.86, 6,058.13 and 3,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.86, 6,058.13 and 3,753.68 is: 5,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.86 : 6,058.13 = 3,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.86/6,058.13 = 3,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.86x = 6,058.13 × 3,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.86x = 22,740,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,281.42/4,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.73

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