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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.26, 6,581.13 and 3,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.26, 6,581.13 and 3,834.56 is: 5,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.26 : 6,581.13 = 3,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.26/6,581.13 = 3,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.26x = 6,581.13 × 3,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.26x = 25,235,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,737.85/4,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.82

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