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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.60, 6,578.92 and 3,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.60, 6,578.92 and 3,868.84 is: 5,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.60 : 6,578.92 = 3,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.60/6,578.92 = 3,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.60x = 6,578.92 × 3,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.60x = 25,452,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,788.85/4,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.07

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