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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.04, 6,162.01 and 3,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.04, 6,162.01 and 3,989.42 is: 5,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.04 : 6,162.01 = 3,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.04/6,162.01 = 3,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.04x = 6,162.01 × 3,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.04x = 24,582,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,862.92/4,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.09

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