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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.44, 6,667.68 and 3,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.44, 6,667.68 and 3,859.08 is: 5,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.44 : 6,667.68 = 3,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.44/6,667.68 = 3,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.44x = 6,667.68 × 3,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.44x = 25,731,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,110.53/4,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.55

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