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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.44, 6,821.16 and 3,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.44, 6,821.16 and 3,929.26 is: 5,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.44 : 6,821.16 = 3,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.44/6,821.16 = 3,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.44x = 6,821.16 × 3,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.44x = 26,802,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,111.14/4,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.89

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