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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.08, 6,803.64 and 3,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.08, 6,803.64 and 3,856.64 is: 5,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.08 : 6,803.64 = 3,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.08/6,803.64 = 3,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.08x = 6,803.64 × 3,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.08x = 26,239,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,156.15/4,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.89

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