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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.88, 6,823.56 and 3,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.88, 6,823.56 and 3,860.36 is: 5,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.88 : 6,823.56 = 3,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.88/6,823.56 = 3,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.88x = 6,823.56 × 3,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.88x = 26,341,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,398.08/4,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.74

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