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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.38, 6,595.03 and 3,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.38, 6,595.03 and 3,858.63 is: 5,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.38 : 6,595.03 = 3,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.38/6,595.03 = 3,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.38x = 6,595.03 × 3,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.38x = 25,447,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,780.61/4,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.52

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