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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.08, 6,714.23 and 3,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.08, 6,714.23 and 3,880.12 is: 5,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.08 : 6,714.23 = 3,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.08/6,714.23 = 3,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.08x = 6,714.23 × 3,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.08x = 26,052,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,018.11/4,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.10

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