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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.77, 6,829.65 and 3,859.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.77, 6,829.65 and 3,859.65 is: 5,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.77 : 6,829.65 = 3,859.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.77/6,829.65 = 3,859.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.77x = 6,829.65 × 3,859.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.77x = 26,360,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,058.62/4,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.71

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