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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.41, 6,809.12 and 3,969.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.41, 6,809.12 and 3,969.17 is: 5,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.41 : 6,809.12 = 3,969.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.41/6,809.12 = 3,969.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.41x = 6,809.12 × 3,969.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.41x = 27,026,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,534.98/4,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.76

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