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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.25, 6,579.63 and 3,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.25, 6,579.63 and 3,833.56 is: 5,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.25 : 6,579.63 = 3,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.25/6,579.63 = 3,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.25x = 6,579.63 × 3,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.25x = 25,223,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,399.52/4,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.32

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