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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.86, 6,056.69 and 3,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.86, 6,056.69 and 3,493.25 is: 4,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.86 : 6,056.69 = 3,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.86/6,056.69 = 3,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.86x = 6,056.69 × 3,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.86x = 21,157,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,484.59/4,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.82

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