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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.82, 6,823.37 and 3,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.82, 6,823.37 and 3,969.36 is: 5,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.82 : 6,823.37 = 3,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.82/6,823.37 = 3,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.82x = 6,823.37 × 3,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.82x = 27,084,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,421.87/4,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.66

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