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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.07, 6,769.83 and 3,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.07, 6,769.83 and 3,929.64 is: 5,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.07 : 6,769.83 = 3,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.07/6,769.83 = 3,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.07x = 6,769.83 × 3,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.07x = 26,602,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,994.76/4,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.44

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