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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.40, 6,694.29 and 3,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.40, 6,694.29 and 3,896.06 is: 5,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.40 : 6,694.29 = 3,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.40/6,694.29 = 3,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.40x = 6,694.29 × 3,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.40x = 26,081,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,355.50/4,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.02

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