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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.25, 6,574.76 and 3,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.25, 6,574.76 and 3,809.64 is: 5,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.25 : 6,574.76 = 3,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.25/6,574.76 = 3,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.25x = 6,574.76 × 3,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.25x = 25,047,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,485.12/4,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.83

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