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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.36, 6,711.04 and 3,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.36, 6,711.04 and 3,823.36 is: 5,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.36 : 6,711.04 = 3,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.36/6,711.04 = 3,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.36x = 6,711.04 × 3,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.36x = 25,658,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,721.89/4,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.21

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