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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.62, 6,070.16 and 3,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.62, 6,070.16 and 3,923.70 is: 5,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.62 : 6,070.16 = 3,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.62/6,070.16 = 3,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.62x = 6,070.16 × 3,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.62x = 23,817,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,467.17/4,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.23

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